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clam Meaning in Japanese (clam 英語 意味)

nounクラム, ハマグリ
verb口をつぐむ
類語:アサリ黙る
クラム in English:clam
IPA:klæm
Quick Answer • 要約

clam の日本語の意味は「クラム, ハマグリ, 口をつぐむ」です。 (砂や泥の中に埋まって生息する、通常は食用になる二枚貝の軟体動物。)

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Definitions of Clam

  1. 1
    noun
    ハマグリ

    A bivalve mollusk, typically edible, that lives buried in sand or mud.

    砂や泥の中に埋まって生息する、通常は食用になる二枚貝の軟体動物。

  2. 2
    verb(informal)
    口をつぐむ

    To suddenly stop talking or become silent, especially when asked a question.

    特に質問されたときに、突然話しをやめたり黙り込んだりすること。

Example Sentences

casual

“We dug for clams on the beach during our vacation.”

休暇中に私たちはビーチでハマグリを掘った。

casual

“The suspect clammed up when the police asked about his alibi.”

容疑者は、警察がアリバイについて尋ねたとき、口をつぐんだ。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

ハマグリアサリ口をつぐむ黙る

In English:

bivalve

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

話すしゃべる

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseclammed
present participleclamming
nounclamshell

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

clam upphrasal_verb

To suddenly stop talking or become silent.

happy as a clamidiom

Extremely happy and content.

Alphabetical:clairvoyant•clammy