浅蜊 (Asari)

Manila clam

  • あさり
  • Asari
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  • water animals

Meaning

浅蜊 (あさり, Asari) is Manila clam — a Japanese food (water animals).

What is Manila clam?

Asari means "Manila clam" ( Lajonkairia lajonkairii ), also known as the Japanese littleneck clam, Japanese cockle, and Japanese carpet shell. This clam is commercially harvested, being the second most important bivalve grown in aquaculture worldwide. It is considered to be a sustainable aquaculture product.