逆さかさ箸ばし

noun

using chopsticks upside down; taking food with the wrong end of chopsticks

A breach of Japanese dining etiquette; refers to using the thicker, hand-held ends of chopsticks to pick up food, which is considered unclean.

• 逆さかさ箸ばしはマナー違い反はんです。

  Using chopsticks upside down is a breach of etiquette.

• 子こどもが逆さかさ箸ばしで食たべようとしたので、注ちゅう意いした。

  My child tried to eat with chopsticks upside down, so I corrected them.