Quick answer
皿 is the kanji for "Dish". The most common reading is さら (sara). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Dish
Also : Plate · Helping
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 皿 represents 'DISH'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of dish.
On-reading: べい — remember this sound by associating it with dish. Kun-reading: さら.
Example Sentences
皿洗いは嫌いですが、きれいになった食器を見ると達成感があります。
さらあらいはきらいですが、きれいになったしょっきをみるとたっせいかんがあります。
I dislike washing dishes, but seeing clean dishes gives a sense of accomplishment.
料理を盛り付けるお皿は、食欲に影響します。
りょうりをもりつけるおさらは、しょくよくにえいきょうします。
The plate on which food is served affects appetite.
Vocabulary using 皿
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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