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のり Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
nori ; dried edible seaweed sheets
usually written using kana alone
Refers to thin, dried sheets of edible seaweed, typically made from species of Porphyra (e.g., P. yezoensis). Used widely in Japanese cuisine, especially for sushi rolls, onigiri, and as a garnish.
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This nori has a nice aroma and can be eaten as a snack.
Written forms のり Usage 8%
gikun (meaning-based reading) or jukujikun
Standard kana spelling; usually written in kana.
海の 苔り Usage 84%
gikun (meaning-based reading) or jukujikun
Kanji spelling is common in product names and formal contexts, but the word is usually written in kana.
ノリ Usage 8%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling used in some commercial contexts or for emphasis.
紫の 菜り
out-dated kanji form gikun (meaning-based reading) or jukujikun
Outdated kanji usage; rarely encountered in modern Japanese.
Similar words 海かい 藻そう 海藻 is the general term for seaweed, while のり specifically refers to the dried edible sheets used in cooking.
昆こん 布ぶ 昆布 is a different type of seaweed (kelp) used mainly for making dashi stock, not typically eaten as dried sheets like のり.
Etymology The origin is uncertain; possibly related to ぬる (nuru, 'to be slippery') or ぬらぬら (nuranura, 'slimy'), referring to the texture of wet seaweed.
vegetable, side dish, greens
