Japanese Dictionary

Words

178 words found
  • 皿, 盤
    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    さら
    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、皿持って来い。 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
      妹は床の上に皿を落とした。 My sister dropped her plate on the floor.
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
      Example sentence
      僕ならスープ皿を持ってきて、グラスを充分に注意しながらテーブルの端まで滑らせて水をそのスープ皿に流し込むな。水は床にはこぼれない。 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.
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  • 岩, 巌, 磐, 巖
    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    いわ, いわお
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      rock; crag
      Example sentence
      彼らは荷物を岩の上に置いた。 They deposited their bundles on the rock.
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  • 基盤
    JLPT 2
    Kana Reading
    きばん
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      foundation; basis; base; footing
      Example sentence
      日記が彼女が後に書いた本の基盤となった。 Her diaries formed the basis of the book she later wrote.
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Kanji

38 kanji found
  • 盤 JLPT 1

    15 strokes

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

    On'Yomi: バン

    Kun'Yomi:

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  • 磐

    15 strokes

    rock, crag, cliff, wall (in a mine)

    On'Yomi: バン, ハン

    Kun'Yomi: いわ

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  • 槃

    14 strokes

    tub

    On'Yomi: ハン

    Kun'Yomi: たら.い

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