How to say “dish” or “plate” in Japanese | 皿 (さら、sara)

The Japanese vocabulary「皿 (さら、sara)」means “dish” or “plate.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordお皿
Hiraganaさらおさら
Romaji Readingsaraosara
English Meaningdish, platedish, plate
(Polite Form)

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I’m in charge of washing the dishes.

Plain Form:

わたしがおさらあら担当たんとうだ。
Watashi ga o sara o arau tantō da.

Polite Form:

私がお皿を洗う担当です。
Watashi ga o sara o arau tantō desu.


I carried the plates to the kitchen and washed them.

Plain Form:

さら台所だいどころはこんであらった。
Sara o daidokoro ni hakonde aratta.

Polite Form:

皿を台所に運んで洗いました。
Sara o daidokoro ni hakonde araimashita.


I displayed the stylish plates as interior decorations.

Plain Form:

おしゃれなさらをインテリアとしてかざった。
Osharena sara o interia toshite kazatta.

Polite Form:

おしゃれな皿をインテリアとして飾りました。
Osharena sara o interia toshite kazarimashita.


I fell in love with the beautiful pattern on the plate, and I still love it.

Plain Form:

さら模様もようがとても綺麗きれいった。
Sara no moyō ga totemo kireide kiniitta.

Polite Form:

皿の模様がとても綺麗で気に入りました。
Sara no moyō ga totemo kireide kiniirimashita.


I dished up the food on a large plate.

Plain Form:

おおきいさら料理りょうりけた。
Ōkī sara ni ryōri o moritsuketa.

ける=dish up/out 料理りょうりす/提供ていきょうする=serve the food

Polite Form:

大きい皿に料理を盛り付けました。
Ōkī sara ni ryōri o moritsukemashita.


I bought a plastic plate.

Plain Form:

プラスチックのおさらった。
Purasuchikku no sara o katta.

Polite Form:

プラスチックのお皿を買いました。
Purasuchikku no osara o kaimashita.

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