• 皿さら — plate / dish
• 小皿こざら — small dish
• 大皿おおざら — large plate
• 絵皿えざら — decorative plate
• 灰皿はいざら — ashtray

This character is a pictograph representing a flat container for food. The simple box-like form captures the idea of a dish or plate.

It’s commonly used in everyday life and in many compound words that describe types of dishes or containers.

この皿さらは 高たかそうですね。
This dish looks expensive.

小皿こざらに 漬物つけものを 入いれてください。
Please put the pickles in a small dish.

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