English–Japanese
“rice cake” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimochi
Example
この餅は柔らかいです。ko no mochi wa yawa ra ka i de su
This rice cake is soft.
How to say “rice cake” in Japanese
“Rice cake” in Japanese is 餅 (mochi).
Refers to a soft, sticky rice cake formed from cooked glutinous rice and commonly eaten as a snack or part of a meal.
Example sentences with 餅
正月には餅を食べます。shō gatsu ni wa mochi o ta be ma su
We eat rice cakes at New Year's.
Tips for using 餅
- In English, mochi is a familiar loanword in food descriptions, especially in mochi ice cream, although Japanese 餅 (mochi) includes many kinds of rice cake.