also: なまりぶし
boiled and half-dried bonito
Abbreviation of 生り節 (なまりぶし). Refers to bonito that has been boiled and then partially dried, a traditional Japanese preserved food.
See also: なまり節
Namari is bonito that has been boiled and then slightly dried.
In this region, dishes using boiled and half-dried bonito are commonly eaten.
Common kana spelling for the abbreviated form.
Abbreviated form, usually written in kana as なまり. The kanji spelling 生り is irregular okurigana usage.
Abbreviation of 生り節 (なまりぶし). The derivation of 生り節 itself is uncertain, but it likely refers to the half-dried (生) state of the bonito.