List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- nature (of a person), disposition, temperament
- nature (of something), character, kind, sort
irregular kanji usage usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to ask (about), to inquire, to enquire, to question, to make sure of
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Japanese four-lined ratsnake (Elaphe quadrivirgata), Japanese striped snake
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- zebra
yojijukugo usually written using kana alone adverb
- desperately, recklessly, (rushing) headlong
rarely used kana form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- wooden spoon, ladle, rice scoop
popular rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
usually written using kana alone adverb noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ
- one after another, one after the other, in rotation
- exchanging one after the other, changing repeatedly
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form colloquial usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to take (someone) to task, to tell off severely, to give a good talking-to, to scold
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- gecko, house lizard