🇯🇵 How to say

“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 starting to study.

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.

Examples

  • つくえの上に本があります。

    There is a book on the desk.

  • これは私のつくえです。

    This is my desk.

  • つくえで勉強します。

    I study at the desk.

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What does "机" mean?

  • A. desk
  • B. jade
  • C. horse
  • D. snake

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