noun
funori; glue plant; Gloiopeltis seaweed
A red alga of the genus Gloiopeltis, traditionally harvested in Japan. Used to make a natural glue.
布海苔は日本沿岸で採取される海藻の一種だ。
Funori is a type of seaweed harvested along the coast of Japan.
noun
funori glue; sizing from funori
A glue or sizing agent made from funori seaweed, traditionally used in textile production and paper conservation.
布海苔から作った糊は、織物の仕上げに使われた。
Glue made from funori was used for finishing textiles.
Rare kanji spelling.
The name 布海苔 (funori) literally means 'cloth seaweed', referring to its traditional use in making a glue for textiles. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.