Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 迷い箸(まよいばし) in Japanese

迷い箸
Kana Reading
まよいばし
Romaji
mayoibashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hovering one's chopsticks back and forth over side dishes, when trying to choose which one to take (a breach of etiquette)


Kanji in this word

15 strokes

chopsticks

On'Yomi: チョ, チャク

Kun'Yomi: はし

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

astray, be perplexed, in doubt, lost, err, illusion

On'Yomi: メイ

Kun'Yomi: まよ.う

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