English–Japanese
“plate” in Japanese
How to say “plate” in Japanese
“Plate” in Japanese is 皿 (sara).
Refers to a shallow vessel used to hold food, especially one placed on a table for eating.
Example sentences with 皿
白い皿にパンをのせます。shiro i sara ni pa n o no se ma su
I put bread on a white plate.
料理を皿に盛ります。ryō ri o sara ni mo ri ma su
I serve the food on a plate.
Tips for using 皿
- In English, dish can mean either tableware or a serving of food, whereas 皿 (sara) names the physical item.
Other Japanese words for “plate”
お皿を洗います。o sara o ara i ma su
I wash the plate.
白いプレートにパンをのせます。shiro i pu rē to ni pa n o no se ma su
I put bread on a white plate.