| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 海藻 | かいそう | カイソウ |
Pronunciation: kaisou
How to Say It Outloud: kai-so-u
Usage: 海藻 refers to seaweed in general, used in scientific contexts or when referring to various kinds of seaweed collectively.
Example Sentence Japanese:
海藻は健康に良いです。
海藻は健康に良いです。Example Sentence English:Seaweed is good for health.
Seaweed is good for health.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 海苔 | のり | ノリ |
Pronunciation: nori
How to Say It Outloud: no-ri
Usage: 海苔 is commonly used to refer to dried seaweed sheets, often used in sushi or as a garnish.
Example Sentence Japanese:お寿司には海苔が必要です。
お寿司には海苔が必要です。Example Sentence English:Sushi needs seaweed.
Sushi needs seaweed.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| わかめ | わかめ | ワカメ |
Pronunciation: wakame
How to Say It Outloud: wa-ka-me
Usage: わかめ refers specifically to Undaria pinnatifida, a type of edible seaweed used in soups and salads.
Example Sentence Japanese:味噌汁にわかめを入れました。
味噌汁にわかめを入れました。Example Sentence English:I added wakame to the miso soup.
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