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海苔
nori
Description
海苔は、海でとれる黒くてうすい食べ物です。
Nori is a thin, black food harvested from the sea.
おにぎりやおすしを作るときに、よく海苔を使います。
Nori is often used when making onigiri or sushi.
Meanings
海苔nori
edible seaweed, often dried in thin sheets
おにぎりに海苔をまきました。
I wrapped seaweed around the rice ball.
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Notes
- Etymology
海 (sea) + 苔 (moss), literally "sea moss."
- Nuance
Usually refers to the thin dried sheets used in sushi and rice balls.
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