noun
dried edible seaweed
Refers to seaweed (especially nori) that has been dried, commonly used in Japanese cuisine for sushi, onigiri, etc.
干し海苔はおにぎりに欠かせない。
Dried seaweed is essential for rice balls.
この干し海苔は香りが良い。
This dried seaweed has a nice aroma.
Alternate spelling using 乾し (dried); less common but still seen.
Abbreviated spelling without okurigana; rarely used.
Compound of 干し (hoshi, 'drying' or 'dried') + 海苔 (nori, 'seaweed').