かきもち

Alternative writings: かき餅, 欠餅, 掻き餅, 欠き餅, 掻餅
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A type of rice-cake snack made by slicing mochi thin, drying it, and then baking or frying (often seasoned with soy sauce or salt).

NounUsually Kana

Examples

正月に親戚からかきもちをたくさんもらった。

I received a lot of kakimochi from relatives at New Year.

かきもちを網で焼いて、しょうゆを塗って食べると香ばしい。

Grilling kakimochi on a wire rack and brushing it with soy sauce makes it fragrant and tasty.

子どもたちはかきもちをおやつに喜んで食べる。

Children happily eat kakimochi as a snack.

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