Japanese Conversation · Level 30
90 words
Japanese word
のり
Pronunciation
Romajinori
Meaning
- nounlaver
Example
おにぎりにのりを巻きます。o ni gi ri ni no ri o ma ki ma su
I wrap laver around a rice ball.
More examples
朝食にのりを一枚食べました。chō shoku ni no ri o ichi mai ta be ma shi ta
I ate a sheet of laver for breakfast.
Core concept
Refers to thin edible seaweed used as food, especially in sheets that wrap or accompany rice.
Common phrases
おにぎりにのりを巻くo ni gi ri ni no ri o ma ku
wrap laver around a rice ball
のりを焼くno ri o ya ku
toast laver
のりをちぎるno ri o chi gi ru
tear laver into pieces
Definition in Japanese
食用にする海藻を乾燥させて薄い板状にした食品。shoku yō ni su ru kai sō o kan sō sa se te usu i ita jō ni shi ta shoku hin
Word origin
The native Japanese noun のり (nori) is commonly written 海苔 (nori), but the word's original etymology is uncertain.
Usage tips
- In English, nori often means the dried sheets used for sushi, while laver can also refer to edible seaweed in other forms.