糯もち

noun

glutinous rice; sticky grain used for mochi

Refers to glutinous rice or other grains that are sticky enough to be pounded into mochi rice cakes. Often contrasted with 粳 (うるち, non-glutinous rice).

See also: 粳

• 糯もちはもち米ごめのことで、餅もちや赤せき飯はんに使つかわれる。

  Mochi refers to glutinous rice, used for mochi rice cakes and sekihan.

• この地ち域いきでは糯もちを栽さい培ばいしている。

  Glutinous rice is cultivated in this region.