Vocabulary
What does 膳 (ぜん, zen) mean?
膳 (ぜん, zen) means small tray, a serving (counter for meals).
Quick facts| Reading | ぜん |
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| Romaji | zen |
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| Part of speech | noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonzen
small tray, a serving (counter for meals)
- 1noun small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs)
- 2noun meal; food; serving
- 3counter counter for bowlfuls of rice
- 4counter counter for pairs of chopsticks
Example sentences
客の前に膳を並べた。
I set the tray of food in front of the guest.
旅館の食事は一人ずつ膳で出る。
At the inn, meals are served on individual trays for each guest.
