浅蜊
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 浅 | 蜊 |
| あさ Grade: 4 |
り Hyōgai |
| yutōyomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 淺蜊 (kyūjitai) |
Pronunciation
Noun
浅蜊 or 浅蜊 • (asari)
- a clam, Japanese littleneck, Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).