Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 興し(おこし) in Japanese

興し, 興, 粔籹
Kana Reading
おこし
Romaji
okoshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

16 strokes

entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure

On'Yomi: コウ, キョウ

Kun'Yomi: おこ.る, おこ.す

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9 strokes

Cake

On'Yomi: ジョ, ニョ

Kun'Yomi:

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10 strokes

cakes made from rice flour twisted into rings

On'Yomi: キョ

Kun'Yomi: ご

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