膳
かしわ
kashiwa
JLPT N116 strokesKanjiLevel 96 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
膳 is the kanji for "Tray". The most common reading is かしわ (kashiwa). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Tray
Also : Small table
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Readings
kunかしわ/ kashiwakunすす.める/ susumerukunそな.える/ sonaeruonぜん/ zenonせん/ sen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
16 strokes
Radicals
月善
Example Sentences
この膳をつかいます。
このぜんをつかいます。
I use this food.
膳についてはなします。
ぜんについてはなします。
I talk about food.
Vocabulary using 膳
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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