Jisho

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Noun
1. rhombus-shaped mochi
Wikipedia definition
2. Hishi mochiHishi mochi is a symbolic Japanese sweet associated with the Hinamatsuri "Girl's Day" festival, which coincides with the calendar date for Xiuxi (上巳). The sweet is rhomboid in shape and typically formed from three layers of red(pink), white, and green mochi, from top to bottom. Depending on region, the red may be substituted with yellow, or the sweet may have 5 or 7 layers instead. It is usually presented with hina dolls.
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