楪 (yè) - A small dish or tray & a thin piece of wood

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yè ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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楪 · yè

A small dish or tray;

a thin piece of wood;

also used in Japanese media as a character name.

A small dish or traya thin piece of woodalso used in Japanese media as a character

Usage highlights

Small trayWooden slipTea dishOffering trayLacquerware tray

Synonyms

  • 碟— small plate or dish
  • 盘— plate, tray

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She placed the fruit on a small tray (楪).
  • The ancient text was written on thin wooden slips (木楪).
  • The character's name in the anime is Yūgi (楪 in some contexts).

Collocations

  • Small tray(小楪)
  • Wooden slip(木楪)
  • Tea dish(茶楪)
  • Offering tray(供楪)
  • Lacquerware tray(漆楪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for small containers or trays in traditional Chinese settings.
  • Gained modern recognition through Japanese media, particularly in anime and games.

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