もち

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Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of もち – see the following entries.
H
grains which are highly sticky when cooked due to containing little or no amylose
H
birdlime (adhesive substance used for trapping birds)
Short for 黐の木 (mochi no ki): Ilex integra, a species of holly
Alternative spelling
モチ
S
mochi (Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice, usually mixed with other ingredients)
a surname
持ち
holding, possession
wear, durability
continuative of 持つ
(This term, もち (mochi), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as もち, see Category:Japanese kanji read as もち.)

(The following entries are uncreated: , 以ち.)