机つくえに向むかう

expression, godan verb (-u)

sit at a desk; be at one's desk; set to work on revision, homework, etc.

Describes the act of sitting down at a desk with the intention of studying or working, often implying focused effort.

• 試し験けん前まえは毎まい日にち、夜よる遅おそくまで机つくえに向むかっている。

  Before exams, I sit at my desk studying until late every night.

• 彼かれは朝あさからずっと机つくえに向むかって論ろん文ぶんを書かいている。

  He has been at his desk writing his thesis since morning.