机

• 読み: つくえ
• ローマ字: tsukue
• 漢字の分解: 机 (ki/tsukue) — desk
• 発音: /tsɯ.kɯ.e/

意味

Desk. A table used for studying, writing, or working.

Distinct from テーブル (table for eating/general use) — 机 specifically refers to a desk for work or study. One of the first nouns taught in N5 location descriptions: 机の上に (on the desk), 机の下に (under the desk). Common in school and office settings: 机に向かう (sit down at one's desk to study/work).

例文

1. 机の上に本があります。
2. 勉強する前に机を片付けます。
3. 教室の机は木でできています。

使い方ガイド

場面: school, office, home

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 机 combines 木 (tree/wood) with 几 (small table), depicting a wooden surface supported by legs — a simple piece of furniture for writing or reading.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal