ヤマトシジミ

noun

Corbicula japonica; Japanese basket clam

A species of freshwater clam native to Japan, commonly used in miso soup and other dishes. Often referred to simply as しじみ in culinary contexts.

• ヤマトシジミは味み噌そ汁しるの具ぐとして人にん気きがある。

  Corbicula japonica is popular as an ingredient in miso soup.

• この湖みずうみではヤマトシジミがたくさん採とれる。

  A lot of Corbicula japonica can be harvested in this lake.