How to Say ‘Each plate’ in Japanese
一皿に
hito sara ni
[ee-chee sah-rah nee]
💬 Usage Tip: [に] marks the target or destination, so [一皿に] means "onto each plate" or "per plate," depending on context.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Plating instructions in Japanese are often short and efficient. Small particles like [に] do a lot of work.
Phrase Breakdown
一皿
hito sara
one plate; one serving
Uses the counter 皿 for plates or servings on a plate.
一皿ください。
One plate, please.
Words in this phrase
一
hito
[ee-chee]
one
一 means one; here it is part of the expression for one plate.
サラダを一皿に入れます。
I put the salad onto one plate.
皿
sara
[sah-rah]
plate / dish
皿 refers to a plate or dish used for serving food.
サラダを一皿に入れます。
I put the salad onto one plate.
に
ni
[nee]
into / on / to
に marks the destination or placement. Here it means putting food onto a plate.
サラダを一皿に入れます。
I put the salad onto one plate.
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