揃そろえ箸ばし

noun

aligning chopsticks by tapping them on the table or dish (breach of etiquette)

Refers to the act of tapping chopsticks on a surface to align their tips before eating, which is considered a breach of Japanese table manners.

• 揃そろえ箸ばしは、箸はし先さきを食しょっ器きにトントンと揃そろえるマナー違い反はんです。

  Soroe-bashi is a breach of etiquette where you tap your chopsticks on a dish to align the tips.