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What is the Kanji for 'Plate'? | 皿

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Plate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Plate' is 皿.

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    Reading

    kunyomiさら

    sara

    Parts

    丨Stick 冂Enclosure 一One

    Example Word

    灰皿: ashtray. The Japanese noun '灰皿 (はいざら)' refers to an 'ashtray', a container used for collecting ash and cigarette butts. It is commonly found in smoking areas, restaurants, or homes where smoking is permitted. Example sentences: Please use the ashtray「灰皿を使ってください」(はいざらをつかってください). The ashtray is full「灰皿がいっぱいです」(はいざらがいっぱいです). This word is straightforward and does not carry additional meanings or nuances beyond its literal definition.

    Radical

    皿

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1463

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 皿

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    丨

    Meaning

    Stick

    radical

    冂

    Meaning

    Enclosure

    kanji

    一

    Meaning

    One

皿 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 10 other kanji:

    kanji

    益

    Meaning

    Profit, Benefit

    kanji

    盟

    Meaning

    Alliance

    kanji

    温

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    監

    Meaning

    Oversee

    kanji

    塩

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    盤

    Meaning

    Tray, Disk

    kanji

    盆

    Meaning

    Tray, Basin

    kanji

    血

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    盛

    Meaning

    Prosper

    kanji

    盗

    Meaning

    Steal

Words Using 皿

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    word

    灰皿

    Meaning

    Ashtray

Kanji Related to 皿 Through the Part 丨

These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.

    kanji

    旧

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    申

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    中

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    止

    Meaning

    Stop

    kanji

    竹

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    弔

    Meaning

    Mourn, Condolence

    kanji

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    串

    Meaning

    Spit, Skewer

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    候

    Meaning

    Climate

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    曲

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

Kanji Related to 皿 Through the Part 冂

These 14 kanji contain the part 冂 as well.

    kanji

    高

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    口

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    南

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    岡

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    周

    Meaning

    Circumference

    kanji

    丹

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    角

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    同

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    円

    Meaning

    Circle, Yen

    kanji

    冊

    Meaning

    Book, Volume

    kanji

    内

    Meaning

    Inside

    kanji

    雨

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

Kanji Related to 皿 Through the Part 一

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

    kanji

    豆

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    三

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    拝

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    七

    Meaning

    Seven

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    丘

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    二

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    口

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    大

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    百

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    来

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    今

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    至

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    上

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    互

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    事

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    万

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    王

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    天

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    本

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    丙

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

    kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    丁

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    工

    Meaning

    Construction

    kanji

    光

    Meaning

    Light

    kanji

    武

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    同

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    下

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    日

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    弐

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    霊

    Meaning

    Spirits

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    再

    Meaning

    Again, Twice

    kanji

    画

    Meaning

    Picture

Learn the Kanji 皿

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 皿 mean?

皿 means 'Plate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.