Translation guide
A large plate for serving food, or a meal served on such a plate. In Japanese, the word depends on the material, shape, and context.
A large, often oval or rectangular plate used for serving food, such as meat, fish, or sushi.
General term for a large plate. Can be used for any large dish, including platters.
A meal or assortment of food served on a platter, such as a seafood platter or sushi platter.
Means 'assortment of ~'. Used for platters of mixed items like sushi, tempura, etc.
刺身の盛り合わせを注文した。
I ordered a sashimi platter.
The rotating part of a record player on which the record sits.
大皿 is a general large plate, while 盛り皿 specifically implies a plate used for serving and presentation. In many contexts they are interchangeable, but 盛り皿 is more precise for a platter used to serve food to guests.
大皿に料理を盛り付ける。
Arrange the food on a large platter.
Specifically a serving plate, often used for arranging and presenting food.
刺身を盛り皿にきれいに並べる。
Arrange the sashimi nicely on a serving platter.
Generic word for plate. Can be used for platters in context, but less specific.
大きな皿にサラダを盛ってください。
Please put the salad on a large plate/platter.
Loanword from English, used for flat plates, often in Western-style dining. Not as common for traditional Japanese platters.
パーティー用の大きなプレートを買った。
I bought a large platter for the party.
How about a tempura platter?
Used in casual dining, e.g., 'seafood platter' becomes シーフードプレート.
ランチはシーフードプレートにした。
I had the seafood platter for lunch.
Refers to the entire turntable unit, but often used for the platter part.
ターンテーブルにレコードを置く。
Place the record on the turntable platter.
Direct loanword, used by audio enthusiasts. Less common than ターンテーブル.
このプラッターは重くて安定している。
This platter is heavy and stable.