List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- kindness, largeheartedness
irregular okurigana usually written using kana alone adverb
- sadly, tragically
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone adverb
- as if, as though, just like, much as, exactly like, as it were
- (not) at all, (not) in the slightest, (not) a bit
- really, completely, entirely, wholly, truly, quite
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- bumblebee (Bombus sp.), bumble bee
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to satisfy oneself, to feel satisfied, to be proud
usually written using kana alone adverb noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- some, (a) little
- somewhat, to some extent, in part
usually written using kana alone adverb
- almost, very nearly
irregular kanji usage rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone expression
- almost, very nearly, only just, barely, just in time
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant), to react to (something)
- to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
irregular kanji usage usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun (suffix)
- imitation, sham, -like