はしわた
Meanings
Noun
1. passing a bone fragment from one pair of chopsticks to another while placing the remains of the deceased in a funerary urn; two people picking up the same bone fragment with chopsticks at the same time
2. passing food from one pair of chopsticks to another (a breach of etiquette); two people picking up the same piece of food with chopsticks at the same time
Kanji used
chopsticks
ferry over
Pitch accent
しわたし
しわ
たし
Composed of
chopsticks
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery