leisurely post-meal toothpick use
Refers to the relaxed, self-satisfied act of using a toothpick after a meal, often with a nuance of idle contentment. The word is a noun describing the action or state.
It is his habit to leisurely use a toothpick after meals.
Feeling full, I sat idly using a toothpick for a while.
楊枝 is a toothpick in general, while 高楊枝 specifically refers to the leisurely, post-meal act of using one.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant kanji spelling using 子 instead of 枝.
Compound of 高 (たか, 'high') and 楊枝 (ようじ, 'toothpick'). The exact origin of the 'high' element is uncertain; it may suggest a raised or idle state after a meal.