Corbicula leana; a species of basket clam
Scientific name for a specific freshwater clam native to East Asia. Used in biological and culinary contexts.
The Corbicula leana is a small bivalve found in rivers and lakes in Japan.
Standard kanji spelling for this species of basket clam.
Katakana spelling often used in biological contexts or for emphasis.
The kanji 真 (true/genuine) and 蜆 (basket clam) combine to denote a specific species of basket clam. The reading ましじみ is a straightforward kun'yomi compound.