Japanese word

テーブル

Pronunciation

Romajitēburu

Meaning

  • nountable

Example

これはテーブルです。ko re wa tē bu ru de su

This is a table.

Illustration for テーブル (table)

More examples

テーブルで宿題をします。tē bu ru de shuku dai o shi ma su

I do my homework at the table.

窓のそばにテーブルがあります。mado no so ba ni tē bu ru ga a ri ma su

There is a table by the window.

Core concept

Refers to a raised, flat surface used to hold things or provide a place for eating, writing, or other activities.

Common phrases

  • テーブルの上tē bu ru no ue

    on the table

  • テーブルの下tē bu ru no shita

    under the table

  • テーブルを拭くtē bu ru o fu ku

    wipe the table

Similar words

机tsukue: A table designed for writing, studying, or doing office work.
食卓shokutaku: A table used for eating meals, often in a dining area.

Definition in Japanese

脚の上に平らな板状の面を備え、物を置くほか食事や作業にも用いる家具。ashi no ue ni tai ra na ita jō no men o sona e mono o o ku ho ka shoku ji ya sa gyō ni mo mochi i ru ka gu

Word origin

テーブル (tēburu) was borrowed from English table; English table traces back through Old French to Latin tabula, meaning a board or plank.

Usage tips

  • In restaurant conversations, a table for two means a table intended for two diners and is a common way to request seating.

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