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N2 Noun, Counter

(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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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        small dining table (usu. for a single person), serving tray (with legs)

      2. 2.

        meal, food, serving

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    2. Counter

      1. 3.

        counter for bowlfuls of rice

      2. 4.

        counter for pairs of chopsticks

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    膳 【ぜん】

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    • (はは)家族(かぞく)(ぶん)(ぜん)準備(じゅんび)している。

      My mother is preparing meals for the family.

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    • (きゃく):「ご(はん)()(ぜん)味噌汁(みそしる)()(はい)(くだ)さい。」

      Customer: 'Please give me two bowls of rice and two bowls of miso soup.'

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    • ()(にん)家族(かぞく)なので、(はし)()(ぜん)()必要(ひつよう)があります。

      Since we are a family of five, we need to buy five pairs of chopsticks.

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    • 今日(きょう)(むすめ)誕生(たんじょう)()なものですから、(ぜん)豪華(ごうか)料理(りょうり)(なら)べました。

      Today is my daughter's birthday, so I set the serving tray with a sumptuous meal.

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    • (だい)家族(かぞく)大変(たいへん)だ。(なん)といっても、毎回(まいかい)家族(かぞく)(ぶん)(ぜん)用意(ようい)しなければいけない。

      Having a big family is tough. Above all, you have to prepare meals for the whole family every time.

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