Japanese

さら
Meaning: plate; dish
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

皿

Example sentences

Arrange the delicious food on a plate.
不注意で大切な皿が割れてしまった。
I carelessly broke a precious plate.
床に割れた皿の欠片が散らばっている。
Fragments of the broken plate are scattered on the floor.
皿が割れて、破片が床に飛び散った。
The plate broke and the fragments scattered across the floor.
柔らかいスポンジで皿を洗う
Wash the dishes with a soft sponge.
シェフは料理を美しく皿に盛り付けた。
The chef plated the food beautifully on the plate.

Usage Notes

Refers to flat containers for food.

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