List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- oceanic manta ray (Manta birostris), giant oceanic manta ray
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- red lionfish (Pterois volitans)
ateji usually written using kana alone expression
- as one would expect, just as you'd expect (from), just like (someone)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Chinese apple (Malus asiatica)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- circular needle (knitting)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- amigurumi, knitted or crocheted stuffed toy
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- flat-iron
- soldering iron
- crimper, curling tongs
- trowel
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- common house mosquito (Culex pipiens), northern house mosquito
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun taking the genitive case particle ăź adjective (generic)
- brand-new (clothes)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- asafetida (Ferula assafoetida)