How to say 'Chopsticks' in Japanese | 割り箸

word

Meaning

Chopsticks

Reading

Kanji

箸Chopsticks 割Divide, Split

Explanation

The Japanese noun '割り箸 (わりばし)' refers to disposable wooden chopsticks that are typically used in Japanese cuisine. These chopsticks are made from a single piece of wood that is partially split down the middle, allowing the user to easily separate them into two individual chopsticks. They are commonly found in restaurants, bento boxes, and for takeout meals. Example sentences: Please use these disposable chopsticks「この割り箸を使ってください」(このわりばしをつかってください). The restaurant provides disposable chopsticks「そのレストランは割り箸を提供します」(そのレストランはわりばしをていきょうします).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7452

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting