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昆布
konbu, kobu
Description
昆布は、海の中で育つ大きくて茶色い海藻です。
Kombu is a large brown seaweed that grows in the sea.
日本では、昆布を使ってだしを作ったり、料理に入れたりします。
In Japan, kombu is used to make broth or added to dishes.
Meanings
昆布konbu
kelp; edible brown seaweed used in Japanese cooking
昆布でおいしいだしを取ります。
I make delicious broth using kelp.
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Notes
- Nuance
昆布 (kelp) is thick and used for stock; わかめ is softer and eaten in soups.
- Reading
usually read konbu; kobu appears in compounds like 昆布茶 (kobucha) or 昆布巻き.
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