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Kotomora

もち

も
ち

Meanings

1

noun

birdlime

A sticky substance traditionally made from holly bark, used to trap small birds. Now mostly encountered in historical or traditional contexts.

2

noun

Nepal holly; Ilex integra

usually written using kana alone

A tree species whose bark was traditionally used to make birdlime. The plant name is usually written in kana or katakana.

See also: もちの木