作業台(さぎょうだい)

さぎょうだい
noun
workbench; work table; worktop
tool
1. workbench; work table; worktop
A sturdy table or surface used for performing manual work, crafting, cooking preparation, or other hands-on tasks.
作業台(さぎょうだい)の上(うえ)に道具(どうぐ)を並(なら)べる。
To line up tools on the workbench.
キッチンの作業台(さぎょうだい)で野菜(やさい)を切(き)る。
To cut vegetables on the kitchen worktop.
I bought a height-adjustable workbench, and my work efficiency improved.

Composed of 作業(さぎょう) (work, operation) and 台(だい) (stand, table, platform). Refers to any flat surface designed for performing work, from workshop benches to kitchen counters.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ワークベンチ: workbench — the English loanword, used mainly in DIY contexts
  • 調理台(ちょうりだい): kitchen counter / prep station — specifically for cooking
  • 工作台(こうさくだい): craft table / workshop bench — specifically for crafting or machining