noun
using mismatched chopsticks
A breach of Japanese dining etiquette: using two chopsticks that differ in material, length, or design. Often listed among other taboos like 迷い箸 or 刺し箸.
違い箸は食事のマナー違反とされています。
Using mismatched chopsticks is considered a breach of dining etiquette.
箸置きに違う箸が混ざっていて、違い箸になってしまった。
Different chopsticks got mixed up on the chopstick rest, and I ended up using mismatched ones.