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のり

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

Dictionary

Entry

《のり》海苔ノリ紫菜NounUsually kanaFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

海

sea, ocean

9 strokesFrequency 200JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

うみ

Nanori

ああまうなうんえかたひろひろしぶまちままみめわたる
苔

moss, lichen

8 strokesGrade 9

On

タイ

Kun

こけこけら
紫

purple, violet

12 strokesFrequency 1,516JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シ

Kun

むらさき

Nanori

さいゆかり
菜

vegetable, side dish, greens

11 strokesFrequency 1,327JLPT N3Grade 4

On

サイ

Kun

な

Nanori

よう

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