Japanese dictionary
How to say "desk" in Japanese
机つくえ · tsukue
"Desk" in Japanese is 机 (tsukue). In offices, デスク (desuku) is also common. A front desk or reception is 受付 (uketsuke).
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Ways to say "desk" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 机つくえ · tsukue | Desk. |
| デスクですく · desuku | Desk (office). |
| 受付うけつけ · uketsuke | Front desk; reception. |
How to use it
At a hotel, the front desk is フロント (furonto).
Hot-desking offices without fixed seats are called フリーアドレス (furī adoresu).
Example sentences
- 資料は机の上に置いてあります。Shiryō wa tsukue no ue ni oite arimasu.The documents are on the desk.
- 一階の受付でお待ちください。Ikkai no uketsuke de o-machi kudasai.Please wait at the reception desk on the first floor.
- ホテルのフロントに鍵を預けました。Hoteru no furonto ni kagi o azukemashita.I left my key at the hotel front desk.
- この会社はフリーアドレスです。Kono kaisha wa furī adoresu desu.This company doesn't have assigned desks.
- 机の上を片付けてから帰ります。Tsukue no ue o katazukete kara kaerimasu.I'll clear my desk before I go home.
- 新しいデスクとチェアを注文しました。Atarashii desuku to chea o chūmon shimashita.We ordered new desks and chairs.
Questions
What is フリーアドレス?
フリーアドレス (furī adoresu) is a Japanese office term for hot-desking, where employees don't have fixed desks.
How do you say "front desk" at a hotel in Japanese?
Say フロント (furonto).
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