灰皿（はいざら、haizara）
- ashtray

The Japanese word 灰皿 灰皿 (haizara) means "ashtray." It refers to a container specifically designed to hold cigarette ashes and cigarette butts.

⚫︎タバコを吸う前に、灰皿を探してください。 Translation: Please find an ashtray before you smoke a cigarette. ⚫︎この灰皿はデザインがとてもおしゃれですね。 Translation: This ashtray has a very stylish design.

You use 灰皿 灰皿 in conversations when talking about ashtrays, smoking, or the disposal of cigarette ashes. It's a common word, especially in places where smoking is permitted. You can use it when asking someone for an ashtray, describing an ashtray, or cleaning up ashes.

⚫︎The word 灰皿 灰皿 is typically written in kanji and hiragana: 灰皿. ⚫︎灰 (hai) means "ash," and 皿 (sara) means "dish" or "plate." ⚫︎There is no other way to write this word. The okurigana (the suffix hiragana) is standard.

There aren't many direct synonyms for 灰皿 灰皿. However, you might use more descriptive phrases depending on the context.

There isn't a direct antonym.

すみません、灰皿をいただけますか？ ・Translation: Excuse me, can I have an ashtray? ・Explanation: This is a polite way of asking for an ashtray in a place where smoking is allowed.

灰皿を掃除してください。 ・Translation: Please clean the ashtray. ・Explanation: This is a direct command to clean an ashtray.

The word 灰皿 灰皿 is a compound word. 灰 (hai) means "ash" and 皿 (sara) means "plate" or "dish." Thus, 灰皿 灰皿 literally means "ash dish" or "ash plate," reflecting its function as a container for ashes.