List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) adverb
- best, extra-fine, superfine, unequalled
- exceptionally, extraordinarily, by far
usually written using kana alone expression
- previously, already, beforehand, in advance, for some time
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- arctic raspberry (Rubus arcticus)
usually written using kana alone rare term noun noun (generic)
- Chinese white shrimp (Fenneropenaeus chinensis), Oriental shrimp, fleshy prawn
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
ateji rarely used kanji form onomatopoeic or mimetic word usually written using kana alone adverb adverb taking the ใจ particle ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- focusing on only one thing, obsessively, intensely
- selfish, self-serving
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to regret
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- dust protection, dust cover
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper)