馬蛤貝
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 馬 | 蛤 | 貝 |
| ま Grade: 2 |
て Hyōgaiji |
かい > がい Grade: 1 |
| on’yomi | Irregular | kun’yomi |
Etymology
The 馬 (“horse”) kanji is ateji (当て字). The 蛤 (“clam”) kanji, however, is jukujikun (熟字訓). More at マテガイ.
Noun
馬蛤貝 (hiragana まてがい, katakana マテガイ, rōmaji mategai, historical hiragana まてがひ)
- Alternative form of マテガイ: a razor clam, more specifically Gould's razor shell: Solen strictus.
Usage notes
Like many terms used in biology, this term is commonly written in katakana.
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