List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
ateji usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Japanese tit (Parus minor), Oriental tit
usually written using kana alone adverb conjunction
- thus, in this way
usually written using kana alone adverb
- skilfully, skillfully, well, aptly, cleverly
- successfully, smoothly
- deliciously
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to go smoothly, to turn out well, to do the trick, to have peaceful relations
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- finishing blow, coup de grรขce
abbreviation usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- shishito pepper (variety of Capsicum annuum)
gikun or jukujikun rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca), Egyptian cucumber, Vietnamese luffa, dishcloth gourd
- loofah (bath sponge), loofa, luffa, vegetable sponge
- worthless thing, insignificant thing
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- tubifex worm
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa), perilla, beefsteak plant
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- resin (from trees)
- (tobacco) tar, nicotine
- sleep (in one's eyes), eye discharge