Obsolete term for a desk or writing table. In modern Japanese, 机 (つくえ) is the standard word.
In old documents, expressions like 'sit at the desk' (几案に向かう) can be found.
Obsolete kanji spelling for 'desk'; 几 is a rare character meaning 'armrest' or 'small table'.
Variant obsolete spelling using the common 机 (desk) character.
Compound of 几 (armrest, small table) and 案 (desk, plan). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is now obsolete.