Customs/dining/Updated: 2026-06-17

箸のマナー（すべきこと、してはいけないこと）

絶対的タブー：ご飯に箸を立てる（葬儀の線香を連想させる）、箸で人を指す、自分の箸で共有の料理を取ること。取り箸を使いましょう。麺をすするのは中国では問題ありません。

Overview

Chopstick use comes with a surprising number of taboos in Chinese culture — some rooted in funeral customs, others in basic hygiene. Sticking chopsticks upright in rice, pointing with chopsticks, and spearing food are all considered bad form. The good news: most Chinese people are forgiving of foreigners who make mistakes, but knowing the rules shows respect and earns appreciation.

When It Matters Most

Chopstick etiquette is most important at formal meals, business dinners, family gatherings, and any meal with older Chinese people. At casual restaurants, food courts, and with Chinese friends your age, minor mistakes are easily forgiven.

Do's & Don'ts

Do rest chopsticks on the chopstick rest or across your bowl when not eating.
Don't stick chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice — this resembles funeral incense.
Don't point at people or objects with your chopsticks.
Don't use your personal chopsticks to take food from shared dishes — use serving chopsticks.
Do pick up food gently — spearing or stabbing food is considered rude.
Don't suck or lick chopsticks loudly — keep them clean and use them only for eating.

Practical Tips

If no chopstick rest is provided, you can rest chopsticks across the top of your rice bowl (horizontally, not vertically).
Don't rummage through dishes with chopsticks to find a specific piece — take the first piece you touch.
When taking food from shared dishes, use the opposite end of your chopsticks if no serving chopsticks are available.
Don't wave chopsticks around while talking — put them down when you're not actively eating.

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中国の食事マナー

円卓の席順、取り箸、お会計の微妙なマナー。ビジネスディナーや家庭での食事での気まずい瞬間を避けるために理解しておきましょう。

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旅行者のための中国茶文化

正しいお茶の注文方法、基本的な茶道のマナー、地域の銘茶ガイド。緑茶、ウーロン茶、プーアル茶の違いを知っていれば、どんな茶館でも自信を持って対応できます。

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Do's & Don'ts

Do rest chopsticks on the chopstick rest or across your bowl when not eating.

Don't stick chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice — this resembles funeral incense.

Don't point at people or objects with your chopsticks.

Don't use your personal chopsticks to take food from shared dishes — use serving chopsticks.

Do pick up food gently — spearing or stabbing food is considered rude.

Don't suck or lick chopsticks loudly — keep them clean and use them only for eating.