ぼた餅もち

noun

adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi

A traditional Japanese sweet made of glutinous rice cake coated with sweet adzuki bean paste. Often associated with spring and the peony flower (牡丹).

• 春はるのお彼ひ岸がんには、ぼた餅もちをお供そなえします。

  During the spring equinox, we offer botamochi.

• 祖そ母ぼが作つくるぼた餅もちは、あんこがたっぷりで美味おいしい。

  The botamochi my grandmother makes are delicious, with plenty of sweet bean paste.