List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone adverb
- suddenly, abruptly
- slowly, without haste, calmly, gently, deliberately
usually written using kana alone adverb taking the ใจ particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ verb (generic) noun (generic)
- snugly, neatly, compactly, cosily
colloquial usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- tiny, little, wee
irregular kanji usage usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- mid-sized konoshiro gizzard shad (i.e. about 15 cm in size)
usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- impudent, cheeky
ใ adjective adjective (generic) usually written using kana alone
- admirable, charming, refined
- nostalgic
- curious, eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) archaic
- pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
- bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica)
gairaigo Chinese origin search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- shumai, shaomai, steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Panaeolus papilionaceus (species of poisonous mushroom)
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to share (someone's) good luck, to follow (someone's) example, to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something), to capitalize (on the popularity of something)
- to be named after