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small plate; small dish
small plate; small dish
醤油を小皿に入れた。
I poured soy sauce into a small dish.
取り皿として小皿を使ってください。
Please use a small plate as a serving plate.
小皿に薬味を盛り付けた。
I arranged the condiments on a small plate.
刺身を食べるとき、醤油を入れる小皿がいる。
When eating sashimi, you need a small dish for soy sauce.
小皿は場所を取らないから、たくさん持っていても困らない。
Small plates don't take up much space, so it's fine to have a lot of them.
小皿 are small dishes used for serving condiments, sauces, and small portions of food. They are essential in Japanese table settings.
Common uses:
- 醤油皿 (for soy sauce)
- 取り皿 (individual serving plate)
- 薬味皿 (for condiments like ginger or wasabi)
Size note: 小皿 are typically 6-12cm in diameter. Slightly larger plates (12-18cm) are called 中皿.