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chopstick rest

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed to prevent them from becoming contaminated or rolling off the table.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: chopstick stand

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 筷子架 — ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed
  • Chinese Mandarin: 筷子架 (kuàizijià) — ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed
  • Danish: spisepindeleje — ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed
  • Finnish: syömäpuikkoteline — ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed
  • French: porte-baguettes — ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed
  • French: repose-baguettes — ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed
  • German: Hashioki — ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed
  • Italian: poggiabacchette — ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed
  • Japanese: 箸置き (hashioki) — ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed
  • Korean: 젓가락받침 (jeotgarakbatchim) — ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed
  • Spanish: hashioki — ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed