green willow; budding willow
Refers to a willow tree that has put out fresh green buds in spring. Often used in poetry and seasonal contexts.
By the river in spring, the green willows were beautifully budding.
trough shell meat; Mactra chinensis meat
Only with reading あおやぎ
Specifically the edible meat of the trough shell (バカ貝). The reading is restricted to あおやぎ.
See also: バカガイ
I bought fresh trough shell meat at the market and steamed it with sake.
When spring comes, the willows by the river begin to bud.
The sushi chef shaped some trough shell meat into nigiri and served it to us.