惑い箸
madoibashi
hovering one's chopsticks back and forth over side dishes, when trying to choose which one to take (a breach of etiquette)
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  1. madoibashi hovering one's chopsticks back and forth over side dishes, when trying to choose which one to take (a breach of etiquette)
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Kanji Breakdown
Beguile, Delusion, Perplexity
On: わく Kun: まど.う
12 strokes N1
Chopsticks
On: ちょ,ちゃく Kun: はし
15 strokes
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惑い箸は〜です。 / 〜の惑い箸

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