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)
- Salsola komarovii (species of saltwort)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- fairy pitta (Pitta nympha)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- night jessamine (Cestrum nocturnum), night jasmine, lady of the night, queen of the night
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- bushkiller (species of herbaceous plant, Cayratia japonica)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)
ateji rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Veda
obsolete kanji search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- king of herrings (Regalecus glesne), oarfish, ribbonfish
gairaigo Spanish origin ateji usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Spanish broom (Spartium junceum)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Lathyrus quinquenervius (species of vetchling)