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.
Soroe-bashi is a breach of etiquette where you tap your chopsticks on a dish to align the tips.
Compound of 揃え (soroe, 'aligning') + 箸 (hashi, 'chopsticks'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a well-established term in Japanese dining etiquette.