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蛤

蛤: clam

clam; hard clam
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Readings

On
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はまぐり

Always はまぐり; there is no common on-yomi. 蛤 also appears in the Kyoto gate name 蛤御門.

Key words

蛤はまぐりclam
焼き蛤やきはまぐりgrilled clam
蛤御門はまぐりごもんHamaguri Gate (Kyoto)

Example sentences

Clam soup was served as a treat for the Girls' Festival.

At a stall by the sea I ate grilled clams.

The Kyoto Imperial Palace has a gate called Hamaguri Gate.

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