dried edible seaweed
Refers to seaweed (especially nori) that has been dried, commonly used in Japanese cuisine for sushi, onigiri, etc.
Dried seaweed is essential for rice balls.
この干し海苔は香りが良い。
This dried seaweed has a nice aroma.
海苔 is the general term for edible seaweed, while 干し海苔 specifically refers to the dried form.
焼き海苔 is toasted dried seaweed, whereas 干し海苔 is simply dried without toasting.
Standard spelling using 干し (dried) and 海苔 (seaweed).
Abbreviated spelling without okurigana; rarely used.
Alternate spelling using 乾し (dried); less common but still seen.
Abbreviated spelling without okurigana; rarely used.
Compound of 干し (hoshi, 'drying' or 'dried') + 海苔 (nori, 'seaweed').