糯

glutinous rice

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On'yomi

Kun'yomi

もちごめ

Meaning

糯 centers on a specific type of sticky rice: glutinous rice, used in mochi and similar foods.

Most common words using 糯

糯もち
mochi (glutinous rice or other grain, sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
糯粟もちあわ
glutinous millet (for making mochi and certain types of alcohol)
糯黍もちきび
glutinous millet; sticky millet

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Etymology

糯 combines 米 (rice) with 需, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to softness or stickiness. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is rice 米, and the right side 需 looks like rain 雨 over a soft shape 而. Imagine rain making the rice soft and sticky, turning it into glutinous rice.

Reading mnemonic

For ダ, picture a sticky rice dumpling that is so heavy it goes 'da!' when dropped: da -> ダ, and the glutinous rice sticks to the floor.