机(つくえ)

つくえ
noun
desk
1. desk
A piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing, reading, or working. Common in offices, schools, and homes.
机(つくえ)の上(うえ)に本(ほん)があります。
There's a book on the desk.
机(つくえ)で勉強(べんきょう)します。
I study at my desk.
この机(つくえ)は大(おお)きいですね。
This desk is big, isn't it?
机(つくえ)の上(うえ)が汚(きたな)いから、掃除(そうじ)しなければなりません。
My desk is messy, so I have to clean it up.
新(あたら)しい机(つくえ)を買(か)いたいけど、部屋(へや)が小(ちい)さいので置(お)く場所(ばしょ)がない。困(こま)っています。
I want to buy a new desk, but my room is small so there's no place to put it. I'm in trouble.

机(つくえ) refers to a desk for work or study, distinct from テーブル (table) which is for dining or general use.

CONTRAST:

  • 机(つくえ): desk (for work/study, typically has drawers)
  • テーブル: table (for dining, meetings, general use)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

COUNTER:
台(だい) is used to count desks: 机(つくえ)一台(いちだい) (one desk)

IDIOM:
机上(きじょう)の空論(くうろん): armchair theory (impractical theory)

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Added 2026.1.7 21:08 · Revised 2026.2.17 7:54
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