List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
popular JLPT N3 honorific language polite language humble language usually written using kana alone prefix
- honorific/polite/humble prefix
popular usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) dated term
- diligent, hardworking, conscientious
- healthy, well, fit
- faithful, honest, sincere
popular usually written using kana alone expression archaic ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- not to mention ..., needless to say ..., not to speak of ..., not only ...
- negligent, neglectful, careless, remiss
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- thickheaded, obtuse, stupid
- slow, sluggish, inert, lethargic
- indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex), doting
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- young bird, chick, fledgling
- hina doll, doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
popular search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to do, to commit, to carry out, to bring about
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to pour (into a vessel), to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with, to dish out (food or drink)
popular search-only kana form rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- grandfather
- male senior-citizen
popular rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone colloquial noun noun (generic) adverb
- hereabouts, around there, that area
popular usually written using kana alone expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- inconsequential, indifferent, not worth worrying about, trivial
- whatever, whichever, I don't care