also: トレイ
noun
A flat, shallow container used for carrying or serving items. A common loanword from English.
お盆の代わりにトレーを使った。
I used a tray instead of a traditional serving tray.
カフェテリアでトレーを持って列に並んだ。
I got in line holding a tray at the cafeteria.
Standard katakana spelling; the most common form.
Alternate katakana spelling, also used.
A traditional Japanese tray, often lacquered and used in formal settings or for serving tea. トレー is a more general, Western-style tray.
Borrowed from English 'tray'.