Mochi: a traditional Japanese food made from glutinous rice that is steamed and pounded into a sticky cake; commonly eaten at New Year and used in sweets and dishes.
お正月には家族で餅をつく習慣がある。
There is a custom of pounding mochi with the family at New Year.
焼いた餅にしょうゆを塗って食べた。
I grilled mochi and ate it with soy sauce.
お店でいろいろな餅菓子が売られている。
Various mochi sweets are sold at the shop.