指さし箸ばし

noun

pointing with chopsticks

A breach of Japanese dining etiquette; considered rude and childish. Often listed among other chopstick taboos like 迷い箸 or 刺し箸.

• 指さし箸ばしは、食しょく事じ中ちゅうに人ひとを箸はしで指さすマナー違い反はんです。

  Pointing with chopsticks is a breach of etiquette where you point at someone with your chopsticks during a meal.

• 子こ供どもに指さし箸ばしをしないように教おしえた。

  I taught my child not to point with chopsticks.