You might recognize this one! 「デスク」 (desuku) is the Japanese word for "desk." It's a direct loanword from English, which is why it sounds so similar.
You'll often hear it in daily conversation, especially when talking about school, office, or home furniture. It's an A2 level word, so it's quite common and useful to know.
Just like in English, a 「デスク」 is a piece of furniture with a flat top, typically used for writing, reading, or working. You'll encounter this word frequently.
デスク en 30 segundos
- デスク (desuku) means 'desk' in Japanese.
- It's a common loanword from English.
- Used for work, study, or other activities at a table.
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Modismos y expresiones
"机上の空論 (きじょうのくうろん)"
An impractical theory; a pie in the sky idea (literally: an empty argument on the desk)
彼の計画は机上の空論に過ぎない。
neutral"机に向かう (つくえにむかう)"
To sit down at one's desk to study or work
毎日、彼は朝早く机に向かう。
neutral"机を並べる (つくえをならべる)"
To study or work together; to be classmates (literally: to line up desks)
私たちは小学校の時に机を並べていた。
neutral"机を叩く (つくえをたたく)"
To hit the desk; to express frustration or anger
彼は怒って机を叩いた。
neutral"机上の学問 (きじょうのがくもん)"
Theoretical knowledge; knowledge without practical experience (literally: desk learning)
机上の学問だけでは、何も解決できない。
neutral"机の下 (つくえのした)"
Under the desk (often used figuratively for hiding something)
彼はこっそり机の下で携帯をいじっていた。
neutral"机の隅 (つくえのすみ)"
A corner of the desk (often implying a small, insignificant space)
彼の荷物はいつも机の隅に押しやられている。
neutral"机を片付ける (つくえをかたづける)"
To clear off one's desk; to tidy up one's workspace
仕事が終わったら、まず机を片付けよう。
neutral"机にへばりつく (つくえにへばりつく)"
To stick to one's desk; to be glued to one's desk (implying intense focus or being overworked)
彼は締め切りが近いので、一日中机にへばりついている。
neutral"机を離れる (つくえをはなれる)"
To leave one's desk
少し休憩するために、机を離れて散歩した。
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デスク is a loanword
The word デスク (desuku) for 'desk' is a loanword from English. You'll notice many such words in Japanese, especially for modern items.
Pronouncing loanwords
When pronouncing デスク, focus on the two syllables: 'de' and 'su-ku'. The 'u' at the end is often very subtle, almost silent, similar to how 'desk' ends in English.
デスク vs. 机 (つくえ)
While デスク is common, another word for 'desk' is 机 (つくえ). Generally, デスク often refers to an office desk or a study desk, while 机 can be more general, including a school desk or a table.
Using particles with デスク
To say 'on the desk,' you'll use the particle の上に (no ue ni), as in デスクの上に (desuku no ue ni). To say 'at the desk,' use で (de), as in デスクで勉強します (desuku de benkyou shimasu - I study at the desk).
Common phrases with デスク
You might hear or use phrases like 'デスクワーク' (desuku waaku), which means 'desk work' or 'office work.' This combines デスク with another loanword, ワーク (waaku) from 'work'.
Adjectives for デスク
To describe a desk, you can use adjectives like 大きいデスク (ookii desuku - big desk) or 小さいデスク (chiisai desuku - small desk). Remember to place the adjective before the noun.
Counting desks
To count desks, you use general counters like 一つ (hitotsu - one), 二つ (futatsu - two), etc., for inanimate objects, or specialized counters for flat objects if you're talking about desk surfaces, though this is less common.
Contextual usage
In a business setting, デスク is very common. For example, '彼のデスク' (kare no desuku) means 'his desk.' You wouldn't typically use 机 in this context.
Don't confuse with 'desk' in English
While デスク sounds like 'desk,' remember Japanese pronunciation rules. Don't add an 's' sound at the end as in English plural; it's always 'desuku,' even for multiple desks (e.g., いくつかデスクがあります - ikutsuka desuku ga arimasu - there are several desks).
Practice using デスク in sentences
The best way to learn is to practice. Try making simple sentences like 'これは私のデスクです' (Kore wa watashi no desuku desu - This is my desk) or 'デスクの上に本があります' (Desuku no ue ni hon ga arimasu - There is a book on the desk).
Practica en la vida real
Contextos reales
In an office or school setting
- デスクで勉強する (benkyō suru) - to study at the desk
- デスクに座る (suwaru) - to sit at the desk
- デスクの引き出し (hikidashi) - desk drawer
Talking about furniture in a room
- この部屋にはデスクがありますか？ (kono heya ni wa desuku ga arimasu ka?) - Is there a desk in this room?
- 新しいデスクを買う (atarashii desuku o kau) - to buy a new desk
- デスクと椅子 (isu) - desk and chair
Referring to someone's workspace
- 私のデスクはあそこです。 (watashi no desuku wa asoko desu.) - My desk is over there.
- 彼のデスクはいつもきれいだ。 (kare no desuku wa itsumo kirei da.) - His desk is always clean.
- デスクを片付ける (katadzukeru) - to tidy up one's desk
Describing items on a desk
- デスクの上に本がある。 (desuku no ue ni hon ga aru.) - There is a book on the desk.
- デスクにパソコンを置く (pasokon o oku) - to put a computer on the desk
- デスクの下にカバンを置く (shita ni kaban o oku) - to put a bag under the desk
When asking about desk availability or location
- 空いているデスクはありますか？ (aiteiru desuku wa arimasu ka?) - Is there an empty desk?
- デスクはどこですか？ (desuku wa doko desu ka?) - Where is the desk?
- このデスクは誰のですか？ (kono desuku wa dare no desu ka?) - Whose desk is this?
Inicios de conversación
"あなたのデスクはどこにありますか？ (anata no desuku wa doko ni arimasu ka?) - Where is your desk?"
"新しいデスクが欲しいですか？ (atarashii desuku ga hoshii desu ka?) - Do you want a new desk?"
"デスクの上には何がありますか？ (desuku no ue ni wa nani ga arimasu ka?) - What is on your desk?"
"あなたの仕事のデスクはきれいですか、それとも散らかっていますか？ (anata no shigoto no desuku wa kirei desu ka, soreとも chirakatte imasu ka?) - Is your work desk clean or messy?"
"自宅にデスクはありますか？ (jitaku ni desuku wa arimasu ka?) - Do you have a desk at home?"
Temas para diario
あなたの理想のデスクについて書いてください。 (anata no risō no desuku ni tsuite kaite kudasai.) - Please write about your ideal desk.
あなたのデスク周りをどう整理していますか？ (anata no desuku mawari o dō seiri shite imasu ka?) - How do you organize around your desk?
もしあなたのデスクが話せたら、どんなことを言うと思いますか？ (moshi anata no desuku ga hanasetara, donna koto o iu to omoimasu ka?) - If your desk could talk, what do you think it would say?
デスクで一番よく使うものは何ですか、そしてなぜですか？ (desuku de ichiban yoku tsukau mono wa nan desu ka, soshite naze desu ka?) - What do you use most often at your desk, and why?
デスクで仕事や勉強をするのが好きですか？その理由も教えてください。 (desuku de shigoto ya benkyō o suru no ga suki desu ka? sono riyū mo oshiete kudasai.) - Do you like to work or study at a desk? Please also tell me the reason.
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Which of these is typically found in an office or study room?
A デスク (desuku) is a desk, which is a common item in an office or study. いす is a chair, ベッド is a bed, and ドア is a door.
If you want to say 'I have a desk' in Japanese, which word would you use for 'desk'?
Both デスク and つくえ mean desk. However, デスク is a more common loanword from English. テーブル means table, and えんぴつ means pencil.
Your friend asks, 'これは何ですか？' (Kore wa nan desu ka? - What is this?) while pointing at a desk. How would you respond?
Since your friend is pointing at a desk, the correct response is 'これはデスクです。' (This is a desk.)
The word デスク (desuku) refers to a chair.
デスク refers to a desk, not a chair. The word for chair is いす (isu).
You can place a computer on a デスク (desuku).
A デスク (desuku) is a desk, and it is common to place a computer on a desk.
デスク (desuku) is a Japanese word that means 'book'.
デスク means desk. The Japanese word for book is 本 (hon).
Write a short sentence describing an item often found on a desk.
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私のデスクにはペンがあります。 (There is a pen on my desk.)
Write a sentence saying "This is my desk."
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これは私のデスクです。
Write a question asking "Is that your desk?"
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それはあなたのデスクですか？
へやに何がありますか？ (What is in the room?)
Read this passage:
これは私のへやです。へやにデスクがあります。デスクのうえに本とペンがあります。
へやに何がありますか？ (What is in the room?)
The passage states that there is a desk in the room, and books and pens are on the desk, meaning all three are present in the room.
The passage states that there is a desk in the room, and books and pens are on the desk, meaning all three are present in the room.
デスクの大きさは？ (What is the size of the desk?)
Read this passage:
私のデスクは大きいです。パソコンとノートがあります。
デスクの大きさは？ (What is the size of the desk?)
The passage says "私のデスクは大きいです。" which means "My desk is big."
The passage says "私のデスクは大きいです。" which means "My desk is big."
デスクはどんな状態ですか？ (What is the condition of the desk?)
Read this passage:
このデスクはきれいです。ごみはありません。
デスクはどんな状態ですか？ (What is the condition of the desk?)
The passage says "このデスクはきれいです。" which means "This desk is clean."
The passage says "このデスクはきれいです。" which means "This desk is clean."
私の部屋には新しい___があります。
The sentence means 'There is a new ___ in my room.' 'デスク' (desuku) means desk.
彼はいつも___で勉強しています。
The sentence means 'He always studies at his ___.' 'デスク' (desuku) is the most appropriate word here.
この___はとても大きいです。
The sentence means 'This ___ is very big.' Desks can be big, unlike pencils, notebooks, or pens.
新しい___を買いました。
The sentence means 'I bought a new ___.' 'デスク' (desuku) fits the context of buying furniture.
コンピューターは___の上にあります。
The sentence means 'The computer is on the ___.' Computers are typically placed on a desk.
私の___は窓のそばにあります。
The sentence means 'My ___ is by the window.' A desk is often placed by a window.
This sentence means 'I will start work at the new desk.' The order follows a typical Japanese sentence structure: adjective + noun + particle + noun + particle + verb.
This sentence translates to 'His desk is always clean.' The possessive '彼の' comes first, followed by the topic 'デスクは', then the adverb 'いつも', and finally the adjective 'きれいです'.
This sentence means 'This desk is a little too low.' 'この' modifies 'デスク', 'は' marks the topic, '少し' is an adverb, and '低すぎます' is the verb.
会議室の___は、最新のプレゼンテーション機器でアップグレードされました。この文脈で「デスク」に最も近い意味の選択肢はどれですか？
文脈から、会議室の設備がアップグレードされたことを示しています。「机」が最も適切です。
彼女は新しい___を購入し、その上にたくさんの本を並べました。この___には何が入るべきですか？
「たくさんの本を並べた」という文脈から、本を置く場所として「デスク」が適切です。
オフィスでは、清潔な___を保つことが生産性向上に繋がると言われています。この文脈で最も適切な語句は？
生産性向上と関連付けられるのは、個人の作業スペースである「デスク周り」です。
「デスク」は、日本語で「机」と同じ意味で使われることはありません。
「デスク」は英語からの外来語ですが、日本語でも「机」とほぼ同じ意味で、特にオフィスなどで一般的に使われます。
学生が勉強するために使うのは「デスク」ではなく、常に「テーブル」です。
学生が勉強に使うものも「デスク」と呼ばれます。特に学習机は「学習デスク」とも言われます。「テーブル」は食事や作業など、より一般的な用途の台を指すことが多いです。
「デスクワーク」という言葉は、オフィスで主に座って行う作業を指します。
「デスクワーク」は、文字通りデスクで行う仕事、つまりオフィスで座ってPC作業などを行うことを指す一般的な和製英語です。
The speaker placed a desktop computer on the desk.
The new desk is spacious and easy to work on.
There are three drawers under the desk.
Read this aloud:
このデスク、高さが調節できて便利ですね。
Focus: デスク
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私のデスクは窓際にあります。
Focus: デスクは
Dijiste:
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Read this aloud:
このデスクで一日中仕事をしています。
Focus: このデスクで
Dijiste:
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Summary
デスク (desuku) is the straightforward Japanese word for 'desk', widely understood and used.
- デスク (desuku) means 'desk' in Japanese.
- It's a common loanword from English.
- Used for work, study, or other activities at a table.
デスク is a loanword
The word デスク (desuku) for 'desk' is a loanword from English. You'll notice many such words in Japanese, especially for modern items.
Pronouncing loanwords
When pronouncing デスク, focus on the two syllables: 'de' and 'su-ku'. The 'u' at the end is often very subtle, almost silent, similar to how 'desk' ends in English.
デスク vs. 机 (つくえ)
While デスク is common, another word for 'desk' is 机 (つくえ). Generally, デスク often refers to an office desk or a study desk, while 机 can be more general, including a school desk or a table.
Using particles with デスク
To say 'on the desk,' you'll use the particle の上に (no ue ni), as in デスクの上に (desuku no ue ni). To say 'at the desk,' use で (de), as in デスクで勉強します (desuku de benkyou shimasu - I study at the desk).
Ejemplo
私のデスクの上はいつもきれいです。
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