ぜん
Noun
1.
small dining table (usu. for a single person), serving tray (with legs)
2.
meal, food, serving
Counter
3.
counter for bowlfuls of rice
4.
counter for pairs of chopsticks
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旅館では、一人ひとりに豪華な膳が用意されていた。
At the ryokan, a luxurious meal was prepared for each person.
伝統的な日本家屋では、床に座って膳で食事をするのが一般的だった。
In traditional Japanese houses, it was common to sit on the floor and eat meals from a small dining table (zen).
懐石料理は、一品ずつ丁寧に膳に並べられる。
Kaiseki cuisine is carefully arranged on the serving tray, dish by dish.
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