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What is the Kanji for 'Chopsticks'? | 箸

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Chopsticks', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Chopsticks' is 箸.

    kanji

    箸

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

    Reading

    kunyomiはし

    hashi

    onyomiちゃく

    chaku

    Parts

    ⺮Bamboo (竹)者Someone

    Example Word

    箸: chopsticks. The Japanese noun '箸 (はし)' refers to 'chopsticks', which are utensils used for eating, particularly in East Asian cultures. Chopsticks are typically made of wood, bamboo, metal, or plastic and are used to pick up food. Example sentences: Please pass the chopsticks「箸を取ってください」(はしをとってください). These chopsticks are easy to use「この箸は使いやすいです」(このはしはつかいやすいです). In Japanese culture, proper handling of chopsticks is considered important, and there are specific etiquette rules associated with their use.

    Radical

    竹

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    Unknown

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1733

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 箸

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    ⺮

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    Radical Form Of

    竹

    kanji

    者

    Meaning

    Someone

Words Using 箸

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    箸

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

    word

    割り箸

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

Kanji Related to 箸 Through the Part ⺮

These 18 kanji contain the part ⺮ as well.

    kanji

    算

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    簡

    Meaning

    Simplicity

    kanji

    符

    Meaning

    Token, Symbol

    kanji

    第

    Meaning

    Ordinal number

    kanji

    等

    Meaning

    Equal

    kanji

    笑

    Meaning

    Laugh

    kanji

    筆

    Meaning

    Brush

    kanji

    筒

    Meaning

    Pipe, Cylinder

    kanji

    管

    Meaning

    Pipe

    kanji

    節

    Meaning

    Season, Node

    kanji

    策

    Meaning

    Plan, Policy

    kanji

    築

    Meaning

    Build, Fabricate

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    籍

    Meaning

    Enroll, Register

    kanji

    筋

    Meaning

    Muscle, Tendon

    kanji

    箱

    Meaning

    Box

    kanji

    箇

    Meaning

    Item, Counter for articles

    kanji

    籠

    Meaning

    Cage, Basket

Kanji Related to 箸 Through the Part 者

These 8 kanji contain the part 者 as well.

    kanji

    暑

    Meaning

    Hot

    kanji

    都

    Meaning

    Metropolis

    kanji

    諸

    Meaning

    Many, Various

    kanji

    緒

    Meaning

    Beginning, Together

    kanji

    著

    Meaning

    Renowned, Author

    kanji

    署

    Meaning

    Government office

    kanji

    煮

    Meaning

    Boil

    kanji

    賭

    Meaning

    Gamble

Learn the Kanji 箸

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What does 箸 mean?

箸 means 'Chopsticks'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.