List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
ateji usually written using kana alone expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- silly, foolish, absurd, childish, easy, trifling, guileless
usually written using kana alone colloquial noun noun (generic)
- big penis
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone sumo godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge
- to punch hard, to hit hard
usually written using kana alone noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) ใช adjective noun noun (generic)
- ideal, perfect, most suitable, just right
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb dated term
- to hit (someone), to strike, to beat
- to make (a speech), to give (an address)
- to gamble
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- feeble joke, poor joke, corny joke, bad pun
colloquial usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to jabber, to chatter, to chat with
derogatory usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) suffix
- mess, sorry state, plight, sad sight
- -ways, -wards
- in the act of ..., just as one is ...
- manner of ..., way of ...
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone adverb
- on purpose, deliberately, intentionally
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- opossum