mochitsukiEtymologyFrom Japanese 餅搗き (もちつき, mochitsuki, “pounding mochi”), from Japanese 餅 (もち, mochi) + Japanese 搗 (つく, tsuku, “pounding”).mochitsuki means pounding mochi as part of Japanese New Year. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 98 out of 100.nounPounding mochi as part of Japanese New Year