海藻

Chinese

ocean; sea (aquatic grasses); elegant
trad. (海藻) 海 藻
simp. #(海藻) 海 藻

Pronunciation


Noun

海藻

  1. seaweed

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • 海藻蟲/海藻虫

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (海藻):
  • → Japanese: 海藻(かいそう) (kaisō)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
海 藻
かい
Grade: 2
そう
Grade: S
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
海藻 (kyūjitai)

Noun

海(かい)藻(そう) • (kaisō) 

  1. seaweed

Usage notes

To be distinguished from 海草(かいそう) (kaisō), which means seagrass.

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