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のり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word のり

海苔
ノリ
紫菜
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #14900
1

nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets

Examples
うちの猫は大変海苔が好きである。
Our cat is very fond of seaweed.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 200
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

sea
ocean

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うみ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あま
うな
うん
ひろ
ひろし
まち
まま
わたる
8 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

moss
lichen

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こけ
こけら
12 strokes
Frequency: 1516
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

purple
violet

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むらさき
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さい
ゆかり
11 strokes
Frequency: 1327
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

vegetable
side dish
greens

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
よう
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