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あさり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あさり.

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Entry

さり浅蜊蛤仔アサリNounUsually kanaFreq #44083
1

Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shallow, superficial, frivolous, wretched, shameful

9 strokesFrequency 1,253JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セン

Kun

あさ.い

Nanori

あざ

a kind of bivalve

13 strokes

On

Kun

あさり

clam

12 strokes

On

コウ

Kun

はまぐり

offspring (animal), detailed, fine

5 strokesGrade 9

On

Kun

た.える

short necked clam, dace, chub, (kokuji)

18 strokes

Kun

あさりうぐい

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