土ど用よう餅もちMeaningsNoun1. doyō mochi (mochi made during the dog days of summer)Kanji used土earth用used for餅mochi (a sticky rice cake)Composed of土ど用ようmidsummer (late July through early August); dog days (of summer); final 18 days of each season on the traditional solar calendarNoun餅もちmochi; small rice cake made from glutinous riceNoun