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kelp in Japanese

kelp in Japanese is コンブ, 昆布 — kelp means any of several large brown seaweeds that grow in dense underwater forests along rocky coastlines.

kelp in Japanese

コンブ
noun
Pronounced: konbu
Any of several large brown algae seaweeds (order Laminariales).
昆布
noun
Pronounced: konbu
Any of several large brown algae seaweeds (order Laminariales).

What does "kelp" mean?

  1. noun Any of several large brown seaweeds that grow in dense underwater forests along rocky coastlines.
    "Sea otters often wrap themselves in kelp to keep from drifting while they sleep."
  2. noun The burned ash of seaweed, once used to make glass and extract iodine.
    "Kelp ash was once a valuable export used in early industrial glassmaking."
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kelp in a sentence

  • Sea otters often wrap themselves in kelp to keep from drifting while they sleep.
  • The divers swam through a thick forest of kelp.
  • Kelp ash was once a valuable export used in early industrial glassmaking.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "kelp" in Japanese?

"kelp" in Japanese is コンブ, 昆布. kelp means: Any of several large brown seaweeds that grow in dense underwater forests along rocky coastlines.

How do you pronounce コンブ?

"kelp" in Japanese is コンブ, pronounced "konbu".

How do you use "kelp" in a sentence?

Example: "Sea otters often wrap themselves in kelp to keep from drifting while they sleep." In Japanese, "kelp" is コンブ, 昆布.

Are there other ways to say "kelp" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "kelp": コンブ, 昆布.

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