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箸: chopsticks

chopsticks
15 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 3 words here

Readings

On
チョ・チャク
Kun
はし

Voiced ばし after another word: 割り箸 (わりばし), 菜箸 (さいばし); but 箸置き (はしおき) stays は. On-reading is not used.

Key words

箸はしchopsticks
割り箸わりばしdisposable chopsticks
菜箸さいばしlong cooking chopsticks
箸置きはしおきchopstick rest
箸休めはしやすめsmall side dish between courses

Example sentences

In Japan, it is normal to eat both rice and side dishes with chopsticks.

When I bought a boxed lunch, I had them put in disposable chopsticks too.

When frying tempura, it is safer to use long cooking chopsticks.

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