List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to curve, to twist
- to be contrary, to be uncooperative, to be rebellious
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to curve, to twist, to be rebellious
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be peevish, to sulk, to pout
JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to get complicated, to grow worse, to turn sour
usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to knead, to mix with fingers
- to quibble, to argue for argument's sake
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to pickpocket, to steal
popular gikun or jukujikun rarely used kanji form JLPT N4 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- pickpocket
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- tuft of hair under the temple, sideburns, sidelocks
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to tease, to make fun of, to poke fun at, to make a crack about, to chaff, to kid, to joke, to banter, to pull someone's leg