桜貝
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Meanings
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cherry blossom tellin; Nitidotellina nitidula
usually written using kana alone
A small, pinkish bivalve shell commonly found on Japanese beaches; named for its cherry-blossom-like color.
I picked up a small cherry blossom tellin on the beach.
Cherry blossom tellins are used as a spring season word in haiku.