noun
Manila clam; Japanese littleneck clam
Common edible clam in Japan, often used in miso soup and steamed dishes.
あさりの味噌汁が大好きです。
I love miso soup with Manila clams.
潮干狩りでたくさんあさりを採った。
We gathered a lot of clams at the clam-digging event.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in everyday writing.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in everyday writing.
The origin is uncertain; the word is native Japanese and has been used since ancient times.