List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to cling
search-only kana form rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone adverb taking the ใจ particle
- frequently, often
- (staring) fixedly, narrowly, closely, steadily
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- insistent, obstinate, persistent, tenacious
- too rich (taste, etc.), fatty, heavy, greasy
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone interjection
- darn it!, darn!, oops!, oh dear!, oh no!
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 onomatopoeic or mimetic word usually written using kana alone adverb adverb taking the ใจ particle
- keenly, deeply, fully, heartily, seriously, earnestly
- calmly, quietly, softly
- fixedly (gazing, staring), intently
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- hiccup, hiccough
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- talk, chat
usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- easy to do
- apt to do, prone to do, liable to do
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- silver white croaker (Pennahia argentata), silver croaker, white croaker
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to become hoarse, to become husky