餅もち負おい

noun

first-birthday mochi-carrying custom

A traditional Japanese custom where a large mochi is tied to a toddler's back on their first birthday, symbolizing wishes for a strong and healthy life.

• 一いっ歳さいの誕たん生じょう日びに、餅もち負おいの儀ぎ式しきを行おこなった。

  On the child's first birthday, we performed the mochi-carrying ceremony.

• 餅もち負おいの餅もちは、子こどもが背負しょえるように小ちいさめに作つくられる。

  The mochi for the first-birthday custom is made a bit smaller so the child can carry it on their back.