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箸

chopsticks

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
はし
On'yomi
チョ・チャク

箸 means "chopsticks". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read はし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョ・チャク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

箸 in example sentences

  • お箸はしが苦手にがてなの。

    O hashi ga nigate na no.

    I'm not very good with chopsticks.

  • 箸はしの使つかい方かたを知しってる？

    Hashi no tsukaikata o shitteru?

    Do you know how to use chopsticks?

  • 箸はしの使つかい方かたって分わかる？

    Hashi no tsukaikata tte wakaru?

    Do you know how to use chopsticks?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 箸 mean?
箸 means "chopsticks". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 箸 have?
箸 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 箸 read?
It is read はし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョ・チャク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 箸?
箸 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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