You may know that we Japanese people use chopsticks for most of food.
We have a lot of rules for using chopsticks. Some of them are just only in Japan, not in other countries.
I particularly explain rules for chopsticks in Japan.
Don’t eat something directory from big plates
You need to move it to your plate from big plates
Don’t point someone with chopsticks
This is considered very rude, you need to know that you shouldn’t point anyone even with your finger.
Don’t be deciding with chopsticks
Sometimes you don’t know what to eat next, but you can not use your chopsticks going above food to food.
Don’t lick your chopsticks
You shouldn’t lick your chopsticks which is not looking educated.
Don’t hold food with someone else
You can not hold the same piece of food with someone else at the same time.
This is for only time that two people pick the bones(ash) at ceremony of funeral.
Don’t pass food
Due to the same reason as above, you shouldn’t pass food from chopsticks to chopsticks.
Don’t stab
This is what you do when someone die, too. You put some rice on the rice bowl (plate), and stab that person’s chopsticks on it.
Don’t use chopsticks to move something
You need to use your hand on behalf of chopsticks.
It is not a big problem if you are eating by yourself or your family, and also Japanese people don’t expect you using chopsticks based on our rules. Although, it would be better if you pay attention when you eat with Japanese coworkers, your family-in-law, friends. etc.
