Jisho

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Noun
1. hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)Usually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. Hijiki(Sargassum fusiforme, syn. Hizikia fusiformis) is a brown sea vegetable growing wild on rocky coastlines around Japan, Korea, and China. The written kanji forms of its two names, which are examples of ateji, literally mean deer-tail grass and sheep-nest grass, respectively. Hijiki is a traditional food and has been a part of a balanced diet in Japan for centuries. Hijiki is known to be rich in dietary fibre and essential minerals such as calcium, iron and magnesium.
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Other forms
羊栖菜 【ひじき】ヒジキ
Notes
鹿尾菜: Rarely-used kanji form. 羊栖菜: Rarely-used kanji form.

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