箸
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
日本では、ご飯もおかずも箸で食べるのが普通だ。
In Japan, it is normal to eat both rice and side dishes with chopsticks.
お弁当を買うとき、割り箸も一緒に入れてもらった。
When I bought a boxed lunch, I had them put in disposable chopsticks too.
天ぷらを揚げるときは、長い菜箸を使うと安全だ。
When frying tempura, it is safer to use long cooking chopsticks.