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Zach

若布

和布、 稚海藻、 裙蔕菜

Readings

Kana: わかめ、ワカメ
Romaji: wakame, wakame
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ジャク、 ニャク、 ニャ、 わか.い、 わか-、 も.しくわ、 も.し、 も.しくは、 ごと.し
Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
Readings: フ、 ぬの
Meanings: linen, cloth, spread, distribute
Readings: ワ、 オ、 カ、 やわ.らぐ、 やわ.らげる、 なご.む、 なご.やか
Meanings: harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
Readings: チ、 ジ、 いとけない、 おさない、 おくて、 おでる
Meanings: immature, young
Readings: カイ、 うみ
Meanings: sea, ocean
Readings: ソウ、 も
Meanings: seaweed, duckweed
Readings: クン、 もすそ
Meanings: hem, underwear
Readings: テイ、 タイ、 へた
Meanings: calyx, stem
Readings: サイ、 な
Meanings: vegetable, side dish, greens