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) archaic
- pert, tomboyish, impudent, lively, boisterous
- gallant, chivalrous
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to falter, to flinch (from), to recoil (from), to quail (at), to be intimidated, to feel daunted, to be discouraged, to hesitate
usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- modesty, humility
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone expression adverb
- still more, to say nothing of, not to mention
- still less
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- buckwheat chaff
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to bend backwards, to bend oneself back
- to be taken aback
usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) adverb Kansai-ben
- a lot, plenty, abundant, great many
- exaggerated, grandiose
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- being on one's back
JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to congeal, to gelatinize, to jellify, to jell, to gell, to freeze
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- jewel beetle (esp. Chrysochroa fulgidissima), buprestid