

This kanji originally depicted a tall, stemmed dish used for drinking sake or making offerings to the gods. Today, we use it to mean a general ‘dish’ or ‘plate’ for holding all kinds of food and drinks.



This kanji originally depicted a tall, stemmed dish used for drinking sake or making offerings to the gods. Today, we use it to mean a general ‘dish’ or ‘plate’ for holding all kinds of food and drinks.