箸 — meaning in English

English meaning

• chopstick noun One of a pair of slender sticks used, held in one hand, to pick up and eat food, especially in East Asian cuisine.
• tongs noun A tool with two hinged arms used for gripping and lifting objects without touching them by hand.

Senses

箸 is used for these senses in English:

• tongs An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.

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