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苔: moss

moss
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Readings

On
タイ
Kun
こけ・こけら

海苔 is read のり (nori seaweed), not こけ; on-yomi タイ appears in 舌苔 (coating on the tongue).

Key words

苔こけmoss
海苔のりnori; dried seaweed
苔むすこけむすto become moss-covered
苔玉こけだまmoss ball (plant)
舌苔ぜったいtongue coating

Example sentences

In the garden on a rainy day, the moss on the stones looks a vivid green.

I wrapped nori around the rice ball and then put it in the lunch box.

When I climbed the moss-covered stone steps, there was an old shrine.

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