desk, table

6 strokesFrequency 1,671JLPT N2Grade 6

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Kun

つくえ

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

desk

Constituents

wind
?wood
tree

Mnemonic Stories

My outdoor office setup is just a plank of wood propped on some rocks. The only problem is the wind constantly blowing my papers away.

The poet's desk was a simple plank of wood set up under a willow tree; he waited for the wind to whisper inspiration through the leaves.

The lazy wizard tried to make a self-cleaning desk by enchanting the wood to repel dust with a magical wind, but it just blew everything off indiscriminately.

Dictionary

Common Words

くえつき ()NounFreq #1468
1

desk

Examples
重荷でがまた軋んだ。
The loaded desk groaned again.
机に向かうつくえにむかうExpressionGodan verbFreq #17612
1

to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.

机上じょう几上~の Adj.Freq #24617
1

Common noun

on the desk

2

theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan); desktop; paper; not yet implemented

長机ながづくえNounFreq #27143
1

long desk; long table

Examples
整えられた長机、いくつかのパイプ椅子、壁の掲示板にはカレンダーとプリント数枚が張られている。
There were long desks lined up, several pipe chairs, and stuck on the bulletin board were a calendar and several printouts.
勉強机べんきょうづくえNounFreq #34534
1

study desk

床几床机将几ょうぎ牀几NounFreq #35604
1

camp stool; folding stool

机上の空論じょうのくうろんNounExpressionFreq #37279
1

armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea

Examples
君の言っていることは机上の空論にすぎないよ。
What you are saying is nothing but building a castle in the air.
文机くえみづくえふんづくえNounFreq #46665
1

Japanese-style writing desk

事務机じむづくえNounFreq #48427
1

clerical desk; office desk

机を並べるつくえをならべるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #49141
1

Idiomatic expression

to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; to put (one's) desks side by side

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