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Breakdown of tsukue
desk
机
You need an extra tree to turn a table into a desk.
Usages of tsukue
本 は 机 の 上 です。hon wa tsukue no ue desu.
The book is on the desk.
机 の 下 に 犬 が います。tsukue no shita ni inu ga imasu.
There is a dog under the desk.
ベッド の 横 に は 机 が 置いて ある。beddo no yoko ni wa tsukue ga oite aru.
A desk has been put beside the bed (by someone).
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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