Japanese Conversation · Level 14
90 words
Japanese word
お皿
Pronunciation
Romajiosara
Meaning
- nounplate
Example
お皿を洗います。o sara o ara i ma su
I wash the plate.
More examples
食べ終わったら、お皿を台所へ運びます。ta be o wa tta ra o sara o dai dokoro e hako bi ma su
When we finish eating, I take the plates to the kitchen.
Core concept
Refers to a shallow container that holds food for serving or eating.
Common phrases
お皿を片付けるo sara o kata zu ke ru
put away the plates
お皿を拭くo sara o fu ku
wipe a plate
お皿を下げるo sara o sa ge ru
clear the plates
Similar words
皿sara: A plain noun for a plate or dish used to hold food.
Definition in Japanese
食べ物を盛り、食事に用いる平たい器。ta be mono o mo ri shoku ji ni mochi i ru hira ta i utsuwa
Word origin
お (o) is a polite prefix attached to 皿 (sara, "dish"), forming the everyday noun お皿 (osara).
Usage tips
- In Japanese, お皿 (osara) usually means the physical plate or dish, while English dish can also mean a prepared food.
Other meanings
- dishnoun