Translation guide
A small table placed next to a bed, used for holding items like a lamp, clock, or book. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with specific compound words, but can also be described more generally.
A small table or cabinet placed beside a bed, typically used for a lamp, alarm clock, or personal items.
A common loanword from English, widely understood and used in furniture contexts. Refers specifically to a small table beside a bed or sofa.
I put a bedside table next to the bed.
A direct combination of 'bedside' and 'table'. Clear and descriptive, but slightly longer.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'a small table by the pillow'. Used when the specific loanwords are not known or in more explanatory contexts.
Another loanword, less common than サイドテーブル but still used, especially in bedroom contexts.
I keep an alarm clock on my bedside table.
This bedside table has a drawer.
I put a book on the small table by my pillow.