furikake; rice seasoning
A dry Japanese condiment sprinkled over rice, typically containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame seeds, and other savory ingredients.
For breakfast, I sprinkled furikake on my rice and ate it.
This furikake has salmon and seaweed in it and is delicious.
Standard kana spelling; the word is usually written in kana.
Rarely used kanji form; learners should prefer the kana spelling.
From 振り掛ける (furikakeru, 'to sprinkle over'), referring to the action of sprinkling the seasoning onto rice.