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Kotomora

岩海苔いわのり

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Meanings

1

noun

wild harvested nori; rock nori

Refers to naturally growing nori seaweed harvested from rocks, as opposed to cultivated nori. Often used in food contexts.

See also: のり

2

noun

jelly lichen; Collema lichen

A type of lichen that grows on rocks, resembling nori. Primarily a biological term; not commonly used in everyday conversation.