Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 鏡餅(かがみもち) in Japanese

鏡餅
Kana Reading
かがみもち
Romaji
kagamimochi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    mirror-shaped mochi, usu. a pair stacked in order of size with a daidai on top, used as a New Year offering, then cut and eaten on January 11.


Kanji in this word

14 strokes

mochi rice cake

On'Yomi: ヘイ, ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: もち, もちい

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JLPT 1

19 strokes

mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering

On'Yomi: キョウ, ケイ

Kun'Yomi: かがみ

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