皿

How to remember it

Picture a saucer-like 皿 resting flat — the shallow dish food is served on.

Example sentences

• 皿を洗う。

  さらをあらう。

  I wash the dishes.

• 料理を大皿に盛る。

  りょうりをおおざらにもる。

  I serve the food on a large plate.

Usage

Polite form is お皿; the counter is 枚 (皿一枚).

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