つきたて

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

freshly pounded; fresh from the mortar

Describes mochi (rice cake) that has just been pounded and is still soft and warm. Often used in the phrase つきたての餅.

• つきたてのお餅もちは柔やわらかくて美味おいしい。

  Freshly pounded mochi is soft and delicious.

• お正しょう月がつにはつきたての餅もちを食たべるのが楽たのしみだ。

  I look forward to eating freshly pounded mochi at New Year's.