also: ふみづくえ · ふんづくえ
Japanese-style writing desk
A low, traditional wooden desk used for writing, often with short legs and a flat surface. Typically used while seated on the floor.
祖父の書斎には古い文机が置いてある。
An old Japanese-style writing desk is placed in my grandfather's study.
彼女は文机に向かって手紙を書いていた。
She was writing a letter at the Japanese-style writing desk.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading ふづくえ is the most common pronunciation.
Alternate reading; less common than ふづくえ.
Alternate reading; less common than ふづくえ.
Compound of 文 (ふみ, 'writing, letter') and 机 (つくえ, 'desk'). The reading ふづくえ is a result of rendaku (sequential voicing).