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)
- tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)
ateji usually written using kana alone expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- silly, foolish, absurd, childish, easy, trifling, guileless
gikun or jukujikun rarely used kana form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- bulbil (esp. of a Japanese yam), propagule, brood bud
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- longleaf pine (Pinus palustris)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) abbreviation
- Diplomorpha sikokiana (species of flowering plant)
- paper made from the fibre of this plant
ateji colloquial usually written using kana alone adverb
- in a great quantity, plentifully, greatly
noun noun (generic) usually written using kana alone noh hanafuda mahjong prefix counter
- between (e.g. two people), face to face
- hindrance, impediment
- arrhythmic section of recitative
- playing with only 2 players
- prefix used for stress or emphasis
- counter for traditional dance songs
abbreviation usually written using kana alone expression slang
- along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money
- double stroke of good luck, perfect timing!, how convenient (for you to show up)!
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- stir, commotion, noise
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- something, something or other, so-and-so