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)
- fish spear, leister, lance, trident
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) abbreviation obsolete term adverb
- adult striped mullet
- in the end, after all is said and done
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- tomfoolery, foolish act, nonsense
- fool, idiot
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- stonewort (esp. Braun's stonewort, Chara braunii)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Japanese curry with an additional topping (e.g. shredded beef, hayashi-rice sauce, etc.)
usually written using kana alone abbreviation noun noun (generic)
- stir-fried shrimp in chili sauce
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- lecher with a quiet exterior, lecher who doesn't seem it and doesn't talk about it
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Hotaria parvula (species of firefly)
usually written using kana alone abbreviation noun noun (generic)
- 200 metre individual medley (swimming)
ateji rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone card games noun noun (generic)
- iroha karuta, matching card game usu. consisting of 48 reading cards and 48 picture cards