also: しのぜん
fourth tray (of food)
Refers to the fourth tray in a traditional multi-tray Japanese meal setting, often in formal kaiseki or banquet contexts.
In kaiseki cuisine, grilled dishes are often served on the fourth tray.
Third tray.
Standard kanji form; reading よのぜん is the most common.
Less common reading for the same kanji form.
Alternate kanji form using 与 instead of 四; same reading.
Compound of 四 (four) + の (possessive particle) + 膳 (tray). The reading よ is the native Japanese number, while し is the Sino-Japanese reading; よのぜん is more common.