下さげ膳ぜん

noun

clearing away dishes; clearing the table

Refers to the act of removing used dishes and leftover food after a meal. Often used in contrast with 配膳 (はいぜん, setting the table).

See also: 配膳 (はいぜん)

• 食しょく事じが終おわったら、下さげ膳ぜんを手伝てつだってください。

  Please help clear the table after the meal.

• 配はい膳ぜんと下さげ膳ぜんは給きゅう食しょく当とう番ばんの仕し事ごとです。

  Setting and clearing the table is the job of the lunch duty students.