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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).

Stroke order & writing

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箸 in example sentences

  • O hashi ga nigate na no.

    I'm not very good with chopsticks.

  • てる

    Hashi no tsukaikata o shitteru?

    Do you know how to use chopsticks?

  • はし使つかかたってかる?

    Hashi no tsukaikata tte wakaru?

    Do you know how to use chopsticks?

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

Words that use 箸

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.