List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone interjection noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) archaic rare term adverb
- by no means, never!, well, I never!, you don't say!, certainly (not)
- something unexpected, emergency
- currently, for the time being, presently, for now
- indeed, really, truly, unexpectedly
popular search-only kana form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- painful, bitter, heart-breaking, difficult (emotionally)
- tough, difficult, hard (usu. of situations)
- cruel, harsh, cold
popular usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- carrot (Daucus carota)
- Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone adverb
- finally, in the end, at last
- in the end, after all, never (happened)
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- fresh and youthful, lively, vibrant, vivacious, juicy (e.g. fruit)
popular JLPT N4 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic) colloquial adverb
- terrible, dreadful
- amazing (e.g. of strength), great (e.g. of skills), wonderful, terrific
- to a great extent, vast (in numbers)
- awfully, very, immensely
popular JLPT N4 usually written using kana alone adverb
- as (much) as possible, as (much) as one can, wherever practicable, if possible
popular ateji search-only kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) adverb noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ
- unfortunately, sorry, but ...
popular rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- brittle, fragile, weak, frail
- tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved