noun
four-legged tray for festive food
A traditional low tray with four legs, used to serve individual meals on special occasions or in formal settings. Often associated with celebratory meals or traditional Japanese cuisine.
お正月には、おせち料理をお膳にのせて食べます。
On New Year's, we eat osechi dishes served on a festive tray.
旅館で、夕食がお膳で運ばれてきた。
At the inn, dinner was brought in on individual trays.