両りょう袖そで机づくえ

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Meanings

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noun

kneehole desk

A desk with drawers on both sides and an open space in the middle for the user's legs.

both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train)

袖sleeve, wing (building), extension

机desk, table

片かた袖そで机づくえ
A desk with drawers on only one side, while 両袖机 has drawers on both sides.

Compound of 両 (both), 袖 (sleeve, here referring to the side drawers), and 机 (desk). The term describes a desk with 'sleeves' on both sides.