# 盤 tray / basis

皿 (plate) + 般 (general / overall)
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also means foundation or basis - makes sense if you think about a tray as the foundation for your lunch.

## Onyomi

BAN | Let's BAN trays made of asbestos!

## Mnemonic

| Generally, plates are put on trays in the cafeteria.

## Kunyomi

ばん | tray LAZY ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

円盤(えんばん) | a UFO ★☆☆☆☆ 円 (yen/circle) + 盤 (tray / basis) = 円盤 (a UFO)
基盤(きほん) | the base or foundation ☆☆☆☆☆ 基 (basis) + 盤 (tray / basis) = 基盤 (the base or foundation) the base, basis, or foundation

## Synonyms

fundamentals 根本的 本来 基本的 基盤 基礎