箸
箸·chopsticks
- On-yomi
- none
- Kun-yomi
- はし
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 箸 | はし | chopsticks |
| 割り箸 | わりばし | disposable wooden chopsticks |
| 箸置き | はしおき | chopstick rest |
| 菜箸 | さいばし | long cooking chopsticks |
Example sentences
箸の使い方が上手ですね。
はしのつかいかたがじょうずですね。
You're very good at using chopsticks.
コンビニで割り箸をもらった。
こんびにでわりばしをもらった。
I got a pair of disposable chopsticks at the convenience store.
食事の間は箸置きに箸を置きましょう。
しょくじのあいだははしおきにはしをおきましょう。
Rest your chopsticks on the chopstick rest between mouthfuls.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 著 for 箸 — chopsticks are made of bamboo, so the top is 竹
- Reading 割り箸 as わりはし — it voices to わりばし
Memory aid
Picture it
Bamboo 竹 on top of 者 (person): the two bamboo sticks a person eats with.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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