もちきび

noun

glutinous millet; sticky millet

A type of millet with a sticky, glutinous texture when cooked; used in traditional Japanese confectionery and porridge.

• もちきびは、もち米ごめのように粘ねばり気けがある雑ざっ穀こくです。

  Glutinous millet is a grain that becomes sticky like glutinous rice.

• このお菓か子しにはもちきびが使つかわれています。

  This sweet is made with glutinous millet.