How to say "chopsticks" in Japanese
"Chopsticks" in Japanese is 箸 (hashi), often said politely as お箸 (ohashi). Disposable chopsticks are 割り箸 (waribashi).
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Ways to say "chopsticks" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 箸はし · hashi | Chopsticks. Often written はし or お箸. |
| お箸おはし · ohashi | Chopsticks (polite). |
| 割り箸わりばし · waribashi | Disposable wooden chopsticks. |
How to use it
Count pairs of chopsticks with 膳 (zen): お箸を一膳 (one pair).
Do not stick chopsticks upright in rice or pass food from chopsticks to chopsticks. Both are linked to funerals.
Example sentences
- お箸を使えますか。Ohashi o tsukaemasu ka.Can you use chopsticks?
- お箸をもう一膳ください。Ohashi o mō ichizen kudasai.One more pair of chopsticks, please.
- 割り箸はお付けしますか。Waribashi wa o-tsuke shimasu ka.Would you like disposable chopsticks?
- フォークはありますか。Fōku wa arimasu ka.Do you have a fork?
- お箸の使い方が上手ですね。Ohashi no tsukaikata ga jōzu desu ne.You're good with chopsticks.
- お土産にお箸を買いました。O-miyage ni ohashi o kaimashita.I bought chopsticks as a souvenir.
Questions
What chopstick manners should I know in Japan?
Don't stand chopsticks upright in rice, pass food chopstick to chopstick, or point with them. Rest them on the chopstick rest, 箸置き (hashioki), when not eating.
How do you count chopsticks in Japanese?
Pairs of chopsticks are counted with 膳 (zen): 一膳 (ichizen), 二膳 (nizen).
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