List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
popular JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone adverb ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- still, as yet, only
- (not) yet
- more, (more) still
- at least, comparatively, relatively
- unfinished, incomplete, not yet done
่ๆใฟใใmikanpopular usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)), mandarin orange, tangerine, clementine, satsuma
- citrus (Citrus spp.)
popular irregular kanji usage JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to lose (something)
- to get rid of, to eliminate, to remove, to eradicate, to abolish
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N4 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be lost (e.g. luggage), to be missing
- to be used up, to be run out, to be exhausted, to be consumed, to be reduced to zero, to not occur any more
- to disappear (e.g. pain), to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
popular ateji JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone adverb
- thoughtlessly, recklessly, rashly, indiscriminately, indiscreetly, at random
- excessively, unreasonably, immoderately, absurdly
popular ateji JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone yojijukugo ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) colloquial adverb
- nonsensical, unreasonable, absurd, unrealistic
- awfully, extremely, to excess, senseless, reckless
- disorder, confusion, being jumbled, being mixed up
- very, extremely, excessively
popular irregular kanji usage JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone pre-noun adjectival adjective (generic)
- next (day, morning, etc.), following
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone adverb noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- each, individual
popular search-only kana form ateji JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) adverb
- absurd, unreasonable, nonsensical, preposterous, incoherent
- extreme, senseless, reckless, wanton
- disorderly, chaotic, confused, messy
- incredibly, really, so, super
popular usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- aim, goal
- prospect, outlook