List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
irregular kanji usage search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone adverb
- exceedingly, extremely, exceptionally, unusually
- unexpectedly
obsolete kanji usually written using kana alone adverb な adjective adjective (generic)
- intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose
- especially, particularly
usually written using kana alone expression suru verb verb (generic)
- to fire (from a job), to sack, to dismiss
obsolete kanji usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- charm, incantation, spell, curse
usually written using kana alone conjunction
- in line with this, therefore, consequently, so, such being the case, in that regard, in this connection
polite language usually written using kana alone conjunction
- in line with this, therefore
gikun or jukujikun usually written using kana alone adverb
- especially, above all, particularly, among other things
秋刀魚さんまsanmagikun or jukujikun search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), mackerel pike
usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- shiruko, sweet red-bean soup with mochi
usually written using kana alone adverb
- for a long time, since long ago, from childhood
- bright and early, early in the morning