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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of food and together. Together food.
Symbolism
Rice cake, mochi, New Year. Represents rice cake.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Seasonal
Kagami-mochi for New Year, diamond-shaped mochi for Doll Festival—mochi is deeply tied to seasonal events. Mochi-pounding is a winter tradition.
Component Breakdown
餅=
飠并
food + 并
Words & Expressions
Words written with 餅
煎餅せんべいsenbei
Four-Character Compounds
餅は餅屋
もちはもちや
Leave rice cakes to the rice cake maker; Leave it to the experts
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 餅 mean in Japanese?
餅 means mochi rice cake.
How do you read 餅?
On'yomi: ヘイ、ヒョウ (HEI, HYOU). Kun'yomi: もち、もちい (mochi, mochii).
How many strokes does 餅 have?
餅 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 食 (eat).
Is 餅 a good kanji for a tattoo?
餅 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means mochi rice cake. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.