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.
お正月には、床の間に重ね餅を飾ります。
During New Year's, we display layered mochi in the alcove.
弁当箱に、おにぎりが重ね餅のように詰められていた。
The rice balls were packed in the lunch box like two things heaped together.