This may seem like a harmless way of getting them to stay put, but it’s a cardinal sin when it comes to chopstick use in Japan and many other Asian countries. The reason for this is because at Japanese funeral ceremonies, it’s customary for the family of the deceased to place a pair of chopsticks vertically in a bowl of rice and leave it as an offering to the spirit of their departed loved one.  Similarly, crossing your chopsticks in an “X” shape represents death in Chinese culture.  Since behaviors that remind your hosts or the people around you of death are thought to bring bad luck, they’re sure to put a damper on the mood of the meal. Placing your chopsticks across your eating dish is a signal that you don’t want any more. Many restaurants provide chopstick rests so that their diners can set their chopsticks down when they’re not using them. If there are no chopstick rests handy, rest your chopsticks on the sleeve they came in or position them neatly along the left edge of your dish. By the same token, leaving your chopsticks crossed on your plate or bowl shows a lack of concern for custom. It also makes them more likely to roll off the dish, or even the table. If you have a tendency to talk with your hands or feel the need to act out something you’re saying, be sure to put down your chopsticks before doing so. Imagine how you would feel if someone were to jab a fork at you while making a point! This should go without saying, but it’s also a pretty big no-no to drum on the table, conduct an invisible symphony, imitate a walrus, or act out a mock sword fight with your chopsticks. Remember, they’re tools, not toys. Move the food to your plate with the serving chopsticks or other serving utensils provided. Then, use your own chopsticks to eat from your own dish. That way, you won’t have touched everyone else’s food with utensils that have been in your mouth.  Another blunder to watch out for while serving yourself is digging around in the serving dish for the best looking pieces or your favorite ingredients. That’s just selfish.  Sticking your chopsticks in a communal dish is unsanitary, as it increases the risk of cross-contamination, but it may also come across as disrespectful if your fellow diners don’t know that you aren’t aware of the rule.
अपने चॉपस्टिक्स को कभी भी सीधे चावल के भरे बाउल में मत डालें: खाना पूरा होने से पहले अपनी चॉपस्टिक्स को प्लेट पर या बाउल में रखने से बचें: अपनी चॉपस्टिक्स से कोई जेस्चर या इशारा करने से या फिर उन्हें किसी और की ओर पॉइंट करने से बचें: सर्विंग डिश या परोसने वाली प्लेट के खाने को अपनी खुद की चॉपस्टिक्स से निकालें या खाएं नहीं: