This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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ぜん
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; serving; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
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大膳

だいぜん、ダイゼン
black-bellied plover; grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
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膳所

ぜんしょ
kitchen
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食膳

しょくぜん
dining table; a dish (type of food)
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本膳

ほんぜん
regular dinner
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配膳人

はいぜんにん
waiter
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配膳室

はいぜんしつ
pantry
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配膳

はいぜん
setting a place; setting the table
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二の膳

にのぜん
side dish
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膳部

ぜんぶ
food (on a table) (esp. a small Japanese table); dinner; cover (in a restaurant); cook; chef; person who prepares food