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Kanji 箸: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 箸: chopsticks

Key takeaways

Kanji 箸: chopsticks. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

chopsticks

On reading

ちょちゃく

Kun reading

はし

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 箸

chopsticks

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

竹 + 者

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Chopsticks were traditionally crafted from bamboo (竹). This kanji combines the material bamboo with the character for person (者), representing the essential tool that people use for eating.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

はし
  • はし

    chopsticks

Commonly used words

  • はし

    chopsticks

Example sentences

Example 1

はしでごはんをたべます。

Translation

I eat rice with chopsticks.

Example 2

はしをつかうのがじょうずです。

Translation

I am good at using chopsticks.

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