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 ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- plausible (but untrue), credible (e.g. lie), specious, seemingly truthful
usually written using kana alone adverb
- a very short while ago, very early (e.g. in the morning)
usually written using kana alone expression suru verb verb (generic)
- devote oneself to
- to do as one pleases, to act selfishly
colloquial usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- ant
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- fan lobster (Ibacus spp., esp. the Japanese fan lobster, Ibacus ciliatus), sand crayfish
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- smooth fan lobster (Ibacus novemdentatus)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Carex alopecuroides var. chlorostachya (species of sedge)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Litsea coreana (species of tree in the laurel family)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum indicum)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum indicum)