in front of one's desk
The front of the desk is the far side from user.
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sit at a desk
The concept of "front" in Japanese (language) does not match the concept of "front" in English (language).
Left front" in kimono means "left is closer to you."
Front" is "close to me."
foreground / front view
from Diary 2023-04-22
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