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餅

餅 — mochi rice cake

Learn the correct stroke order for 餅 (mochi rice cake), a 15-stroke kanji.

Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヘイhei、ヒョウhyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)もちmochi、もちいmochii
Strokes15
Radical食
Frequency#2152
Meaningsmochi rice cake

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

煎餅せんべい(Japanese) rice cracker; senbeinoun
餅もちmochi; small rice cake made from glutinous ricenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 餅 (mochi rice cake) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 15 strokes with radical 食.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 餅 is #2152, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

煎餅せんべい — (Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
餅もち — mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 餅 have?

The kanji 餅 (mochi rice cake) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 餅?

餅 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 餅 mean?

餅 means: mochi rice cake. On'yomi readings: ヘイ, ヒョウ. Kun'yomi readings: もち, もちい.