草餅(くさもち)

くさもち
noun
mugwort rice cake
foodculture
1. mugwort rice cake
A type of mochi made by kneading mugwort (よもぎ) into glutinous rice dough, giving it a distinctive green color and herbal aroma. Often filled with sweet red bean paste. A traditional springtime confection.
草餅(くさもち)を食(た)べた。
I ate mugwort rice cake.
春(はる)になると草餅(くさもち)が店(みせ)に並(なら)ぶ。
When spring comes, mugwort rice cakes appear in the shops.
祖母(そぼ)が庭(にわ)で摘(つ)んだよもぎで草餅(くさもち)を作(つく)ってくれた。
My grandmother made mugwort rice cakes using mugwort she picked from the garden.

Usage

草餅(くさもち) is a seasonal treat associated with 春(はる) (spring), when fresh よもぎ (mugwort) is available. It is traditionally eaten around ひな祭(まつ)り (Girls' Day, March 3). The 草(くさ) in the name refers specifically to mugwort, not grass in general.

Common collocations

  • 草餅(くさもち)を作(つく)る (make mugwort rice cakes)
  • 草餅(くさもち)を焼(や)く (grill mugwort rice cakes)
  • あんこ入(い)りの草餅(くさもち) (mugwort rice cake with bean paste filling)

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Compare: 笹団子(ささだんご) (sasa dango)
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Added 2026.3.8 19:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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