立て箸

たてばし

Also written 立箸

Meanings

1. Noun sticking chopsticks upright into a bowl of rice (a breach of etiquette) See also: 一本箸 (いっぽんばし).

Kanji

• 立 stand. Read as たて.
• 箸 chopsticks. Read as はし.

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