和わ机づくえ

noun

Japanese-style low desk

A short-legged desk used while sitting on the floor, traditionally in tatami rooms. Contrasts with Western-style desks (洋机).

• 祖そ母ぼの家いえには古ふるい和わ机づくえが置おいてある。

  There is an old Japanese-style low desk at my grandmother's house.

• 和わ机づくえで正せい座ざをして手て紙がみを書かいた。

  I sat on my heels at the low desk and wrote a letter.