Japanese dictionary
How to say "plate" in Japanese
皿さら · sara
A "plate" in Japanese is 皿 (sara), usually said politely as お皿 (osara).
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Ways to say "plate" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 皿さら · sara | Plate; dish. |
| お皿おさら · osara | Plate (polite). |
| 取り皿とりざら · torizara | Small plate for sharing. |
| ナンバープレートなんばーぷれーと · nanbā purēto | License plate. |
How to use it
Count plates with 枚 (mai), the counter for flat things.
At izakaya, ask for small sharing plates: 取り皿をください.
Example sentences
- お皿を三枚出してください。Osara o sanmai dashite kudasai.Please get out three plates.
- 取り皿をいただけますか。Torizara o itadakemasu ka.Could we have some small plates?
- お皿を洗いました。Osara o araimashita.I washed the plates.
- このお皿は電子レンジで使えますか。Kono osara wa denshi renji de tsukaemasu ka.Can this plate go in the microwave?
- 料理を大きなお皿に盛りました。Ryōri o ōkina osara ni morimashita.I served the food on a large plate.
- 回転寿司でお皿を十枚食べました。Kaiten zushi de osara o jūmai tabemashita.I ate ten plates at the conveyor-belt sushi restaurant.
Questions
How do you count plates in Japanese?
Use 枚 (mai): 一枚 (ichimai), 二枚 (nimai). At conveyor-belt sushi, you count your plates to pay.
How do you ask for sharing plates in Japanese?
Ask 取り皿をください (torizara o kudasai).
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