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    3. 昆布

    昆布

    昆こん布ぶ

    kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica)

    KMT9News #28+1CoreNounFood & DiningKanji Vocab13 strokes

    こんぶこぶコンブ

    Noun

    1.
    kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica), konbu, kelp, any edible species from the family Laminariaceae

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    昆こん布ぶは出だ汁しに使つかわれます。

    Kombu is used for dashi (broth).

    KMT6Food & Dining
    昆こん布ぶでとった出だ汁しは、日に本ほん料りょう理りの基き本ほんです。

    Dashi made from kombu is fundamental to Japanese cuisine.

    KMT9Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    おにぎりの具ぐ材ざいとして、昆こん布ぶの佃つくだ煮には人にん気きがあります。

    Tsukudani (simmered kombu) is a popular filling for onigiri (rice balls).

    KMT9Food & DiningDaily Life
    北ほっ海かい道どうは良りょう質しつな昆こん布ぶの産さん地ちとして有ゆう名めいです。

    Hokkaido is famous as a production area for high-quality kombu.

    KMT9Food & DiningNature & Environment
    昆こん布ぶには食しょく物もつ繊せん維いやミネラルが豊ほう富ふに含ふくまれており、健けん康こう食しょく品ひんとしても注ちゅう目もくされています。

    Kombu is rich in dietary fiber and minerals, and is also attracting attention as a health food.

    KMT10Food & DiningMedicine & HealthScience & Math

    Kanji that make up this word

    昆
    descendants・elder brother・insect
    布
    ぬの・し.く・きれ…(5)
    linen・cloth・spread・distribute
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