受け皿 (うけざら) — saucer, person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter, receptacle (e.g. of funds)

Meanings

• saucer
• person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter
• receptacle (e.g. of funds)
• receiver

Kanji UsedColors show the reading used in this word: blue = on’yomi (Chinese-derived), green = kun’yomi (native Japanese), purple = nanori (name readings), amber = jukujikun (whole-word readings). Uncolored tiles have no identified reading type.

• う 受 receive
• ざら 皿 dish

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