List: word usually written using kana alone

rarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  な adjective  adjective (generic) 

• tomboy

popular  rarely used kanji form  search-only kanji form  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  colloquial  fishing 

• brow, forehead
• prominent forehead, beetle brow
• not catching anything

polite language  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• mochi, small rice cake made from glutinous rice

search-only kanji form  children's language  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb 

• wetting oneself, peeing in one's pants

usually written using kana alone  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  intransitive verb 

• to grow numb with cold

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• marlin, swordfish, spearfish, sailfish

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonica)

search-only kanji form  usually written using kana alone  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to snatch (and run), to carry off, to swipe, to nab
• to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• (one's) wife
• (someone's) wife
• landlady

rarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• teasing, banter, ribbing, jest, making fun (of), poking fun (at)