Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mochi

/ˈmoʊtʃi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables: mochi
IPA: /ˈmoʊtʃi/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Bantu language of Tanzania.

noun

A member of a Hindu caste known traditionally as shoemakers.

noun

A small Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Many of Japan's most popular confections are dusted with a light coating of sweetened kinako. These confections usually consist of a grain such as mochi (pounded glutinous rice) […]"
"And when it comes to mochi, the Japanese rice dough, much of its appeal can be attributed to a glorious bounce or a gelatinous squish or a comforting kind of gloop. One of the most popular ways to eat mochi is in the sweet packages known as daifuku: The dough is stretched around a filling of red bean paste, or creams in flavors like green tea, chocolate or strawberries."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 餅(もち) (mochi).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Mochis (plural)

Phrases

butter mochi mochi rice

Frequently Paired Words

moochy daifuku wagashi

Questions

How do you pronounce mochi?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmoʊtʃi/.
What does mochi mean?: A Bantu language of Tanzania.
Where does mochi come from?: Borrowed from Japanese 餅(もち) (mochi).

How to pronounce mochi

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