Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 惑い箸(まどいばし) in Japanese

惑い箸
Kana Reading
まどいばし
Romaji
madoibashi
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 1

12 strokes

beguile, delusion, perplexity

On'Yomi: ワク

Kun'Yomi: まど.う

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