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Readings

Kana: もち、もちい、かちん、あも
Romaji: mochi, mochii, kachin, amo
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Romaji

Definition

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sticky rice cake

Note: word usually written using kana alone
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Kanji

Readings: ヘイ、 ヒョウ、 もち、 もちい
Meaning: mochi rice cake
Readings: ヘイ、 ヒョウ、 もち、 もちい
Meaning: rice cake

Example Sentences

(もち)餅屋(もちや)
➥Every man to his trade.
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もちはもち()
➥Every man for his own trade.
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(たな)からぼた(もち)とはこのこと。
➥This is what they call a lucky break.
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餅屋(もちや)餅屋(もちや)
➥A specialist has his own strength.
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牡丹餅(ぼたもち)(こし)()つ。「(ことわざ)
➥His bread is buttered on both sides.
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()()いた(もち)()べられない。
➥Never confuse art with life.
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