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mochi

/ˈmoʊ.tʃi/
mo · chi
Plural:mochi
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• noun

1

A small, round sweet confection consisting of a soft, chewy glutinous rice dough wrapper, typically filled with sweet ingredients such as red bean paste or ice cream.

Example

"We finished our sushi dinner by sharing a platter of green tea and mango ice cream mochi."

2

A traditional Japanese food made from glutinous short-grain rice that is pounded into a sticky, chewy paste and molded into various shapes, often eaten plain, toasted, or in soups during New Year celebrations.

Example

"During the winter holidays, her family upholds the tradition of gathering together to pound rice and make fresh mochi."

• Rhymes for mochi

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from Japanese もち (mochi), which refers to the pounded glutinous rice cake.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mochi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mochi
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