重かさね餅もち

noun

layered mochi; small mochi on top of a big mochi

A traditional New Year decoration or offering consisting of two round mochi stacked, often with a daidai on top.

• お正しょう月がつには、床とこの間まに重かさね餅もちを飾かざります。

  During New Year's, we display layered mochi in the alcove.

noun

two things heaped together; one on top of another

Figurative or descriptive use for any two items stacked; less common than the specific mochi sense.

• 弁べん当とう箱ばこに、おにぎりが重かさね餅もちのように詰つめられていた。

  The rice balls were packed in the lunch box like two things heaped together.