desk, table

About this kanji

The kanji 「机」 primarily means "desk" or "table" and is commonly used as a noun. You would use it to refer to any kind of desk, whether it's the one you study at or a dining table. Some useful compounds include 机上 (きじょう), which means "on the desk," and 机下 (きか), a respectful term used in letters to refer to the person receiving the letter. Another one is 長机 (ながづくえ), meaning "long desk," often used in classrooms or offices. When using this kanji, remember that it’s primarily about furniture used for work or study.

Example sentences

• この机は使いやすいと評判だ。

  This desk is reputed to be easy to use.

Meanings across languages

English

desk, table

Tiếng Việt

bàn

日本語

机

한국어

테이블

中文

机

id

meja

th

โต๊ะ

es

escritorio

fr

bureau

de

Schreibtisch

pt

mesa

Common compounds

• 机上きじょうon the desk, theoretical, academic
• 机下きかword of respect added to the addressee's name on a letter, under the desk
• 机辺きへんnear a desk
• 経机きょうづくえsutra-reading desk
• 長机ながづくえlong desk, long table
• 脇机わきづくえdrawer unit (next to a desk), return
• 唐机とうづくえdesk made in China, Chinese style desk
• 小机こづくえsmall desk