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 adverb
- of course, certainly, naturally
popular usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- plausible, believable
- solemn, dignified, serious
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) adverb conjunction
- ordinary, common, usual
- free of charge
- unaffected, as is, safe
- only, merely, just, simply
- but, however, nevertheless
popular rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone abbreviation interjection adverb noun noun (generic)
- I'm home!, I'm back!, it's me!
- now, at present, at the moment
- just now, a moment ago
- at once, right away, in a minute, shortly, soon
popular usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to soothe, to calm, to pacify
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- grateful, thankful, welcome, appreciated, evoking gratitude
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone adverb noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- previously, already, for some time, for quite a while
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone adverb
- beforehand, in advance, ahead of time, previously
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- easy, simple, light
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 abbreviation usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- postcard
- memo, note, card