デスク
Meanings
1
Refers to a physical desk, typically in an office or study. A common loanword in Japanese.
I bought a new desk.
Please tidy up your desk.
2
copy editor; desk editor
Used in journalism and publishing to refer to an editor who works at a desk, handling copy and layout. Often part of a compound like デスクワーク or used as a title.
He works as a copy editor at a newspaper company.
Usage patterns
- デスクに向かうto sit down at one's desk (to work)
He's been sitting at his desk making documents since morning.
- デスクを務めるto serve as a desk editor
She has been serving as a desk editor since her fifth year at the company.
- デスクの上に〈物〉を置くto put something on the desk
I put my laptop on the desk.
- 〈人〉がデスクになるfor someone to become a desk editor
He went from being a reporter to becoming a desk editor.