Word details

のり

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

Dictionary

Entry

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

sea, ocean

9 strokesFrequency 200JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

うみ

Nanori

あまうなうんひろひろしまちままわたる

moss, lichen

8 strokesGrade 9

On

タイ

Kun

こけこけら

purple, violet

12 strokesFrequency 1,516JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

むらさき

Nanori

さいゆかり

vegetable, side dish, greens

11 strokesFrequency 1,327JLPT N3Grade 4

On

サイ

Kun

Nanori

よう

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