小皿

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 小皿 (こざら), small 小 and plate 皿 combine to denote a small dish.
• Basic usage: 小皿 is a small plate for a small portion of food or seasoning.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Small plate as destination and object
  • 小皿に marks where food is placed, while 小皿を marks the plate prepared or handled.