nori.
A type of seaweed, a red alga, laver (genus Pyropia, including species P. yezoensis and P. tenera).
Meaning & usage
A type of seaweed, a red alga, laver (genus Pyropia, including species P. yezoensis and P. tenera).
The seaweed, chopped and formed into sheets, used in the preparation of sushi.
Where this word comes from
From Japanese 海苔(のり) (nori), ultimately from Proto-Japonic *nǝri. The kanji literally mean "ocean moss", although this does not represent actual etymology as they are jukujikun (熟字訓).
Alternative form of norry.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.