List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone adverb
- already, now
- no longer, not any more
popular search-only kana form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone polite language expression interjection
- excuse me, pardon me, I'm sorry, I beg your pardon
- thank you, you shouldn't have, it's too much
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb slang video games
- to rub, to scrub, to scrape
- to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.), to milk, to keep getting mileage out of
- to mash (a button), to spam (a move)
popular ateji rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) colloquial
- wasabi (Wasabia japonica), Japanese horseradish
- horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to scatter, to sprinkle, to strew
- to distribute (flyers, etc.), to give out, to hand out
- to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.), to give the slip, to throw off, to lose, to get rid of
popular irregular okurigana rarely used kanji form JLPT N4 usually written using kana alone adverb noun or participle taking the aux. verb ăă verb (generic) noun (generic) interjection
- for a moment, for a minute
- for a while, for some time
- for the time being, for now
- it's been a long time, long time no see
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to stop (doing), to cease, to desist, to drop, to lay off, to give up, to quit
popular JLPT N4 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to stop (an activity), to cease, to discontinue, to end, to quit
- to cancel, to abandon, to give up, to abolish, to abstain, to refrain
popular usually written using kana alone expression noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic) godan verb godan verb (archaic)
- depending on the circumstances
- due to (with modifying verb)
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone adverb
- naturally, in due course, by itself, of its own accord