1.
plate, dish
A flat container for serving food.
お皿を洗う。
To wash the dishes.
白いお皿に料理を盛る。
To serve food on a white plate.
お皿を割ってしまった。
I accidentally broke the plate.
お皿に料理を並べた。
I arranged the food on the plates.
食事のあと、子供たちがお皿を洗ってくれた。
After the meal, the children washed the dishes for me.
お皿 is 皿 (plate/dish) with the polite prefix お, commonly used in everyday speech.
WORD FORMATION:
お (polite prefix) + 皿 (plate)
COUNTER:
枚 for flat objects: 一枚、二枚
COMMON VERBS:
- お皿を洗う: to wash dishes
- お皿を並べる: to set the table
- お皿に盛る: to serve on a plate
- お皿を片付ける: to clear the dishes
TYPES OF DISHES:
- 大皿: large plate/platter
- 小皿: small plate
- 取り皿: individual serving plate
RELATED TABLEWARE:
茶碗 (rice bowl), 箸 (chopsticks), コップ (cup)