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ナガコンブ

Meanings

1

noun

Laminaria longissima (species of kelp)

usually written using kana alone

A specific species of kelp; used in culinary and biological contexts.

ナガコンブはだし汁じるを取とるのに適てきしている。
Laminaria longissima is suitable for making dashi stock.

Written forms

ナガコンブ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
長なが昆こん布ぶ
Kanji spelling is listed but is rarely used in practice.

Kanji

長long, leader, superior
昆descendants, elder brother, insect
布

linen, cloth, spread

Similar words

昆こん布ぶ
Generic term for kelp; ナガコンブ is one specific species.

Etymology

Compound of 長 (naga, 'long') and 昆布 (konbu, 'kelp'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name describes the long shape of this kelp species.