もち (mochi)

sticky rice cake

  • JLPT N2
  • noun
  • Pitch 0
  • #7501 most frequent
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Meaning

(もち, mochi) is a JLPT N2 noun meaning “sticky rice cake”.

Example sentences 12

正月しょうがつには もちべますよ。

We eat rice cakes during the New Year's holiday.

餅を食べる時は気を付けた方がいいよ。のどに詰まりやすいから。

You should be careful when eating mochi. You can easily choke on it.

餅は餅屋。

Every man to his trade.

もち餅屋もちや

Every man to his trade.