大皿(おおざら)

おおざら
noun
large plate
tool
See also: 小皿(こざら) (small plate)
1. large plate; serving platter
A large plate, typically used for food that everyone at the table shares.
唐揚(からあ)げを大皿(おおざら)に盛(も)った。
I served fried chicken on a large plate.
パーティーでは大皿(おおざら)に料理(りょうり)を出(だ)して、みんなで取(と)り分(わ)ける。
At parties, we serve food on large platters and everyone helps themselves.
この大皿(おおざら)は祖母(そぼ)から受(う)け継(つ)いだものだ。
This large platter was handed down from my grandmother.
大皿(おおざら)にサラダを盛(も)って、みんなで取(と)り分(わ)けて食(た)べた。
We put salad on a large plate and shared it among everyone.
居酒屋(いざかや)では大皿(おおざら)料理(りょうり)を注文(ちゅうもん)して、何人(なんにん)かで分(わ)けるのがお得(とく)だ。
At izakaya, it's a good deal to order large plates and split them among several people.

大皿(おおざら) are large plates or platters used for serving food family-style. In Japanese dining, dishes are often placed in the center of the table for everyone to share.

Common uses

Size note: 大皿(おおざら) are typically 25cm or larger in diameter. They are common in 居酒屋(いざかや) and for home entertaining.

Related Words

Related: 皿(さら) (plate (general))
Related: お皿(さら) (plate (polite prefix form))
Compare: 盛(も)り皿(ざら) (serving plate)
Related: けん玉(だま) (kendama, cup-and-ball toy)
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Added 2026.1.15 3:53 · Revised 2026.10.11 9:21
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