tool, utensil, means, possess

About this kanji

The kanji "具" primarily means tools or utensils, and it relates to having or providing means or ingredients. It can often be used as a noun. For example, "家具" (かぐ) means "furniture," referring to essential items in a home. Another common compound is "道具" (どうぐ), which means "tools," used for various activities or tasks. Additionally, "具合" (ぐあい) refers to "condition," often used in contexts like health or functionality. A notable point about this kanji is its connection to providing or possessing, making it commonly found in terms that express details or specifics.

Example sentences

• 料理に必要な具材を揃えた。

  I gathered all the ingredients needed for the dish.

Meanings across languages

English

tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture

Tiếng Việt

dụng cụ, đồ dùng, phương tiện, sở hữu, nguyên liệu, đếm cho áo giáp, bộ, bộ đồ nội thất

日本語

ぐ, どうぐ, てきい, しんがい, しゅうかん, ふようぶつ

한국어

도구, 기구, 수단, 소지하다, 재료, 갑옷, 가구 세트

中文

具, 工具, 手段, 拥有, 材料, 计数器

id

alat, perlengkapan, cara, memiliki, bahan

th

เครื่องมือ, อุปกรณ์, วิธีการ, ครอบครอง, ส่วนผสม

es

herramienta, utensilio, medios, poseer, ingredientes

fr

outil, ustensile, moyen, posséder, ingrédients

de

Werkzeug, Utensil, Mittel, Besitz, Zutaten

pt

ferramenta, utensílio, meios, posse, ingredientes

Common compounds

• 家具かぐfurniture
• 具体ぐたいconcreteness, embodiment
• 道具どうぐtool, implement, instrument
• 具合ぐあいcondition, state, health
• 具体的ぐたいてきconcrete, definite, specific
• 雨具あまぐrain gear
• 玩具おもちゃtoy, (person or thing treated as a) plaything
• 器具きぐutensil, implement, tool