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陶皿 (すえざら) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

陶すえ皿ざら

Meanings

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noun

ceramic plate; earthenware dish

Refers to a plate or dish made of ceramic or earthenware, typically used for serving food.

この陶すえ皿ざらは手て作づくりで、温あたたかみがある。
This ceramic plate is handmade and has a warm feel.

Written forms

陶すえ皿ざらUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling using 皿 (plate/dish).
陶盤すえざら
Alternate kanji spelling using 盤 (tray/board); less common for everyday plates.

Kanji

陶pottery, porcelain
盤tray, shallow bowl, platter
皿

dish, a helping, plate

Similar words

陶とう器き
陶器 is a broader term for pottery or ceramics in general, while 陶皿 specifically refers to a ceramic plate or dish.
皿さら
皿 is the general word for plate or dish, regardless of material. 陶皿 specifies that the plate is ceramic.

Etymology

Compound of 陶 (すえ, 'ceramic, earthenware') and 皿 (さら, 'plate, dish'). The reading すえざら reflects rendaku voicing of さら.