List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- brisk and efficient, diligent, devoted, spirited
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- green beans, French beans, string beans
popular rarely used kana form search-only kana form rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone adverb noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- nape (of the neck), nucha
gairaigo Portuguese origin popular ateji usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- raincoat
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae)
search-only kanji form derogatory usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) kabuki
- black person, darkie, golliwog
- well-tanned person
- (wheat) smut
- stagehand, prompter
popular rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- mole, lentigo, beauty mark, beauty spot
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- rye (Secale cereale)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Rubus mesogaeus (species of blackberry)