List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be of benefit, to be beneficial, to be useful, to do one good, to be good for one
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be able to manage somehow or other
gikun or jukujikun usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), cow pea, black-eyed pea, southern pea
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- worthless, shit
- disparaging, demeaning
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- chisel
- burin, graver, engraving tool
- gad, jumper, mining tool
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- spring balance, spring scale, pull tension gauge
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- black scraper fish (Novodon modestus)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)
ใใ่้บฆใใใใฐzarusobausually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- mudskipper (Boleophthalmus pectinirostris), goggle-eyed goby