List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
irregular okurigana usually written using kana alone adverb
- as it is, frankly
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- mustached monkey (Cercopithecus cephus), moustached guenon
ateji rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone card games noun noun (generic)
- oicho-kabu (traditional gambling game)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- shoestring tie, string tie
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be very surprised, to be flabbergasted
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan), wake-up sweet
usually written using kana alone expression
- probably not so
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- human papillomavirus, HPV
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone expression
- of all things
usually written using kana alone expression
- without hesitation, without a qualm, at the drop of a hat