noun
Korean hard clam; Meretrix lamarckii
A species of hard clam found in East Asian waters. The name is a biological term; in everyday contexts, it may simply be called ハマグリ.
チョウセンハマグリは、日本の砂浜でも見られる。
Korean hard clams can also be found on sandy beaches in Japan.
Standard katakana spelling for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
ハマグリ is the general Japanese term for hard clam, often referring to the common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria). チョウセンハマグリ is a specific species.
Compound of 朝鮮 (Chōsen, 'Korea') and 蛤 (hamaguri, 'clam'). The name reflects the clam's association with Korean waters.