List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone adverb
- in an instant, in a moment, immediately, right away, at once
- suddenly, all of a sudden, all at once
search-only kana form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone adverb adverb taking the ใจ particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ verb (generic) noun (generic)
- fondly, admiringly, with fascination, with adoration, with enchantment
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to go on about (one's love affairs), to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.), to speak fondly of
JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- knack, skill, trick, secret, know-how, the ropes, hang
- bone, skeleton
- cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone adverb noun noun (generic)
- so, so much, this much
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone pronoun
- here, this place
- this point, here, now
- these past ... (e.g. three years), these last ...
- the next ... (e.g. few days), these next ...
obsolete reading irregular okurigana usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) archaic noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ
- kind, courteous, hospitable, warmly respectful
- intimate
- becoming intimate, having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
popular search-only kana form rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone interjection
- farewell, adieu, goodbye, so long
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to sprain, to twist
- to dampen (enthusiasm), to discourage, to dishearten, to dispirit, to depress, to unnerve, to crush
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be disheartened, to lose heart, to be dispirited, to be crushed (emotionally)
- to be sprained
- to be snapped, to be broken