Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (さら) in Japanese

皿, 盤
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
さら
Romaji
sara
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    plate; dish; platter; disc
    Example sentence
    恵一、天ぷら揚がったから持って来い Keiichi, the tempura's done, so bring a plate.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix, counter
    Meaning
    serving; helping; course
    Example sentence
    落とした。 My sister dropped her plate on the floor.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
    Example sentence
    ならスープ持ってきてグラス充分に注意ながらテーブルまで滑らせてそのスープに流込むな。にはこぼれない。 I'd get a soup plate and then slide the glass very carefully over to the edge of the table, and let the water run into the soup plate - it doesn't have to run onto the floor.

Examples of 皿, 盤, さら in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

5 strokes

dish, a helping, plate

On'Yomi: ベイ

Kun'Yomi: さら

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JLPT 1

15 strokes

tray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record

On'Yomi: バン

Kun'Yomi:

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