Translation guide
A large plate for serving food, or a meal served on such a plate. In Japanese, the word depends on the material, shape, and context.
A large, often oval or rectangular plate used for serving food, such as meat, fish, or sushi.
General term for a large plate. Can be used for any large dish, including platters.
Arrange the food on a large platter.
Specifically a serving plate, often used for arranging and presenting food.
Arrange the sashimi nicely on a serving platter.
Generic word for plate. Can be used for platters in context, but less specific.
Please put the salad on a large plate/platter.
Loanword from English, used for flat plates, often in Western-style dining. Not as common for traditional Japanese platters.
I bought a large platter for the party.
A meal or assortment of food served on a platter, such as a seafood platter or sushi platter.
The rotating part of a record player on which the record sits.
大皿 is a general large plate, while 盛り皿 specifically implies a plate used for serving and presentation. In many contexts they are interchangeable, but 盛り皿 is more precise for a platter used to serve food to guests.
This platter is heavy and stable.