From 箸 (chopsticks) plus 立てる (to stand something up) — a stand that holds chopsticks upright.
Common collocations
- 箸立てに入れる: to put into the chopstick holder
- 箸立てを洗う: to wash the chopstick holder
- 水切り付きの箸立て: a draining chopstick holder
Similar words
- 箸置き: chopstick rest — the small piece you lay chopsticks across during a meal, quite different from a standing container
- 箸箱: chopstick case — a lidded box for carrying chopsticks to school or work