This is the 10320th most frequent Japanese word.
食卓
Dining table.
Here, '食卓' (shokutaku) refers to the physical dining table as a place where everyone gathers to enjoy meals.
家族皆で食卓を囲みました。
The family gathered around the dining table.
In this sentence, '食卓' (shokutaku) signifies the table where food is served, emphasizing its role as a shared space for meals.
食卓にはいろいろな料理が並べられていました。
Various dishes were arranged on the dining table.
Here, '食卓' (shokutaku) is used to mean the dining table itself as an item that can be moved or relocated.