A part
皿
Shown as a part of 2 words so far, read 2 ways.
ざら 1 word
- 灰皿はいざらashtray
灰皿 · here “plate” (from さら)
さら 1 word
- お皿おさらplate, dish
お皿 · here “plate”
Also written with 皿
These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.