List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
- stilt (any bird of family Recurvirostridae), avocet
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- electric catfish (any species of family Malapteruridae, esp. species Malapterurus electricus)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Coriaria japonica (species of shrub)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- deepsea smelt (Glossanodon semifasciatus)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), baby rose, Japanese rose
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Japanese butterfly bush (species of buddleia, Buddleja japonica)