尻餅
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 尻餅
1
falling on one's backside; pratfall
2
mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
Kanji in this Word
尻
5 strokes
Frequency: 1692
Grade 8
Meanings
buttocks
hips
butt
rear
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
がみ
餅
15 strokes
Frequency: 2152
Grade 8
Meanings
mochi rice cake
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
ヒョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もち
もちい
餠
17 strokes
Meanings
rice cake
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
ヒョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もち
もちい
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