List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
obsolete reading usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), Chinese chives, Chinese leek
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- broadleaf wild leek (Allium ampeloprasum)
JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to write (e.g. a letter), to draw up (a document), to take down (e.g. notes)
- to have (lunch, dinner, etc.), to eat
rarely used kanji form noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) abbreviation usually written using kana alone go (game)
- peep, peeping
- peep show, device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
- peep, placing a stone before a connecting point (threatening to divide the opponent's stones)
ateji rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent
- extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton
- disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy
gikun or jukujikun usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- rogue, thug, hoodlum, punk, racketeer
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
usually written using kana alone expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- not insignificant, not to be sneezed at
search-only kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- absurd, ridiculous, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical, asinine, foolish
search-only kana form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone colloquial derogatory noun noun (generic) interjection
- goddamn idiot, moron, nitwit