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“desk” in Japanese

机つくえ
Illustration of "desk" in a Japanese cultural setting
A student sits at a wooden desk in a sunlit room, arranging textbooks and a notebook neatly on its surface before starti…

Usage note

机 (つくえ) refers specifically to a desk used for work or study, not a dining table, which is テーブル. It's a common word in home and school settings.

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