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VocabJLPT N2
rice cake
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. mochi
  2. 2. small rice cake made from glutinous rice
  3. 3. Mochi
This noun refers to a traditional Japanese food made from pounded glutinous rice, resulting in a soft, sticky, chewy cake. It is especially associated with the New Year season and is used in many Japanese sweets and dishes.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My boss was dead serious when he said "hand out mochi and morale goes up."

Sentence 2

I had mochi with kinako powder this morning.

Sentence 3

The doctor warned, "Cut the mochi into small pieces and eat slowly."

Sentence 4

The news reported that mochi consumption has hit an all-time high.

Sentence 5

This year I'm cutting the mochi into small pieces before grilling it.