鶴つるの子こ餅もち

noun

red and white egg-shaped mochi

A traditional Japanese sweet often associated with celebrations and auspicious occasions. The name literally means 'crane's child mochi', referencing the egg-like shape and the crane's symbolism of longevity.

• お正しょう月がつに鶴つるの子こ餅もちを食たべる習しゅう慣かんがある。

  There is a custom of eating tsurunokomochi at New Year's.

• 鶴つるの子こ餅もちは紅こう白はくで縁えん起ぎが良よいとされている。

  Tsurunokomochi, with its red and white colors, is considered auspicious.