机を並べる つくえをならべる Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side (literally: to put (one's) desks side by side) Kanji 机 desk. Read as つくえ. 並 line up. Read as ならべる. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists