Japanese Conversation · Level 17
90 words
Japanese word
プレート
Pronunciation
Romajipurēto
Meaning
- nounplate
Example
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.
More examples
このプレートは電子レンジで使えます。ko no pu rē to wa den shi re n ji de tsuka e ma su
This plate is safe to use in the microwave.
Core concept
Describes a flat dish used as a surface for holding food while it is served or eaten.
Common phrases
プレートに盛るpu rē to ni mo ru
serve on a plate
プレートを洗うpu rē to o ara u
wash a plate
Similar words
皿sara: A usually shallow dish used for serving or eating food.
Definition in Japanese
料理をのせて食事に用いる、浅く平たい器。ryō ri o no se te shoku ji ni mochi i ru asa ku hira ta i utsuwa
Word origin
プレート (purēto, "plate") entered Japanese as a loanword from English plate, which developed from Old French plate, meaning "flat surface."
Usage tips
- In Japanese, プレート (purēto) can mean a vehicle's license plate in ナンバープレート (nanbā purēto), extending the word from tableware to a flat object that displays information.