List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- deerfly (Chrysops suavis)
usually written using kana alone sensitive noun noun (generic)
- Hansen's disease, leprosy, leper
usually written using kana alone colloquial noun noun (generic)
- small child, kid, kiddy, tot, rug rat, ankle-biter
usually written using kana alone colloquial noun noun (generic)
- person with skin disease (esp. syphilis)
gairaigo Chinese origin usually written using kana alone interjection noun noun (generic) derogatory obsolete term
- impossible, futile
- type of children's game
- Chinese person, Chink
colloquial sensitive dated term usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- point-and-shoot camera, (autofocus) compact camera
usually written using kana alone slang derogatory noun noun (generic)
- Russian person, Russki, Russky
usually written using kana alone colloquial noun noun (generic)
- sleeping under the stars
- having sex outdoors
noun noun (generic) noun (suffix) usually written using kana alone slang
- stock, products
- goods (esp. stolen), loot, spoils, stuff
colloquial usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- woman purported to bring good luck to the man she is near or has sex with