How to Say "Sticky Rice" in Japanese

もち米

mochigome

Sticky rice in Japanese is もち米 (mochigome).

もち米 refers to a type of short-grain rice that becomes gluey and sticky when steamed.

How do you pronounce it?

mochigome

もち米 is the essential ingredient used to make 餅 (mochi), the traditional Japanese rice cakes.

Because もち米 (mochigome) becomes so sticky, eating it can be a safety hazard. In Japan, public warnings are often issued during the New Year holiday to remind elderly people to chew these rice cakes slowly to avoid choking.
The word もち (mochi) in もち米 (mochigome) comes from the verb もつ (motsu), which means 'to hold' or 'to grip'.
The word もち (mochi) is used in Japanese to describe anything with a bouncy, elastic texture. You can find 'mochi-texture' (もちもち) descriptions for things that contain no rice at all, such as certain types of bread or cheese.

私はもちごめが大好きです。
I love sticky rice.
もちを食べたいな。
I want to eat sticky rice.
もち米を使います。
mochigome o tsukaimasu.
I use sticky rice.
これはもち米で作りました。
kore wa mochigome de tsukurimashita.
This was made with sticky rice.
もち米は少し高いです。
mochigome wa sukoshi takai desu.
Sticky rice is a little expensive.

At a traditional Japanese sweets shop.

陽葵 Himari

このお餅にはもち米を使っていますか？
kono omochi ni wa mochigome o tsukatte imasu ka?
Do you use sticky rice for this rice cake?
大翔 Hiroto

はい、もち米をたっぷり使っています。
hai, mochigome o tappuri tsukatte imasu.
Yes, we use plenty of sticky rice.
陽葵 Himari

とても美味しそうですね。
totemo oishisou desu ne.
It looks very delicious.
大翔 Hiroto

ぜひ食べてみてください。
zehi tabete mite kudasai.
Please, give it a try.

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