中皿(ちゅうざら)

中皿(ちゅうざら) is a medium-sized plate, typically 15-21 cm in diameter. Part of the standard Japanese tableware size system.

Size system

• 小皿(こざら): small plate (up to ~15 cm) — condiments, pickles
• 中皿(ちゅうざら): medium plate (~15-21 cm) — individual portions
• 大皿(おおざら): large plate (~22 cm+) — shared dishes

Common collocations

• 中皿(ちゅうざら)に盛(も)る: to serve on a medium plate
• 中皿(ちゅうざら)料理(りょうり): medium-plate dish
• 取(と)り皿(ざら): serving plate (for taking portions from shared dishes)

Usage

In Japanese cuisine, plate size is carefully chosen to match the dish. 中皿(ちゅうざら) is the standard size for individual side dishes and salads.