藻
も
mo
JLPT N119 strokesKanjiLevel 87 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
藻 is the kanji for "Seaweed". The most common reading is も (mo). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Seaweed
Also : Duckweed · Algae
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Readings
kunも/ moonそう/ sou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
19 strokes
Radicals
艹澡
Example Sentences
水中の藻が流れに揺れている。
すいちゅうのもがながれにゆれている。
The seaweed in the water sways in the current.
琵琶湖の藻の大量発生が問題になっている。
びわこのもののたいりょうはっせいがもんだいになっている。
A mass outbreak of algae in Lake Biwa has become a problem.
Vocabulary using 藻
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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