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dish, a helping

JLPT N2 Grade 3 5 strokes
Kun'yomi
さら
On'yomi
ベイ

皿 means "dish, a helping". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read さら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ベイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Stroke order & writing

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皿 in example sentences

  • O sara ga iru yo.

    I need a plate.

  • Haizara o kudasai.

    I need an ashtray.

  • Sara ga hitsuyou da yo.

    I need a plate.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 皿

Common questions

What does the kanji 皿 mean?
皿 means "dish, a helping". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 皿 have?
皿 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 皿 read?
It is read さら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ベイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 皿?
皿 is a JLPT N2 kanji.