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箸
On'yomi
チョ・チャク
CHO / CHAKU
Kun'yomi
はし
hashi
chopsticks
Details
Strokes15
Frequency#2156
Radical竹bamboo(6)
Stroke Order
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Strokes15
Component Breakdown
箸=
竹者
bamboo + 者
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bamboo and person. Bamboo person.
Symbolism
Chopsticks, chopsticks, disposable chopsticks. Represents chopsticks.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
象箸玉杯
ぞうちょぎょくはい
living a lavish lifestyle; ivory chopsticks and jade cups; living a lavish lifestyle
Proverbs & Idioms
箸にも棒にもかからない
はしにもぼうにもかからない
Can't be picked up with chopsticks or a stick
Hopeless, beyond help