Japanese symbol for “desk”
机
つくえ
Romaji: tsukue
desk
In Japanese, desk is 机, read つくえ (tsukue).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n desk
Written forms: 机、案. Readings: つくえ、つき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “desk”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 卓 | たく taku | table; desk |
| デスク | デスク desuku | desk |
| 案 | あん an | desk; stand |
| 卓用 | たくよう takuyou | desk (equipment); table use |
| 几案 | きあん kian | desk |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 机上 | きじょう kijou | on the desk |
| 小机 | こづくえ kozukue | small desk |
| 文机 | ふづくえ fuzukue | low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing) |
| 机下 | きか kika | word of respect added to the addressee's name on a letter |
| 事務机 | じむづくえ jimuzukue | clerical desk; office desk |
| 書き物机 | かきものづくえ kakimonozukue | writing desk |
See also: Chinese symbol for “desk”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.