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餅
On'yomi
ヘイ・ヒョウ
HEI / HYOU
Kun'yomi
もち・もちい
mochi / mochii
mochi rice cake
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Details
Strokes14
Frequency#2152
Radical食eat(9)
Old Form餠
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Strokes14
Component Breakdown
餅=
飠并
food + 并
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.
Words & Expressions
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