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VocabJLPT N2

plate

Noun

Definitions

1. plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate)
2. plate (dish)
3. (tectonic) plate

This katakana noun, borrowed from English, can refer to a plate in various contexts, such as a flat dish, a tectonic plate in geography, or a metal plate in engineering. The meaning depends on the subject being discussed.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Look, the corner of the plate is chipped!

Sentence 2

A nameplate with their name on it had been placed at the new employee's desk.

Sentence 3

Let's take the plate off and repaint the wall.

Sentence 4

Wait, isn't that car's license plate different from yesterday?

Sentence 5

I can't remember the plate number for the life of me — this is bad.