子こ持もち昆こん布ぶ

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Meanings

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noun

kelp with herring roe (sushi type)

A sushi ingredient consisting of kelp (konbu) with herring roe attached. Often used in chirashizushi or as a topping.

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM

持hold, have

昆descendants, elder brother, insect

布linen, cloth, spread

昆こん布ぶ
子持昆布 is a specific type of kelp with herring roe attached, while 昆布 is the general term for kelp.
数かずの子こ
数の子 is herring roe alone, often served as a New Year's dish, while 子持昆布 is the roe still attached to the kelp.

Compound of 子持ち (こもち, 'having eggs/roe') and 昆布 (こんぶ, 'kelp').