具
tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture
Readings
On'yomi
- グ
Kun'yomi
- そな.える
- つぶさ.に
Nanori
- とも
Meaning
具 centers on concrete items used for a purpose: tools, utensils, or ingredients. It also extends to possessing or being equipped with such means, and to counting sets of things like armor or furniture.
Most common words using 具
21 of 261- 具体ぐたいN3
concreteness; embodiment
- 具合ぐあいN4
condition; state
- 道具どうぐN4
tool; implement; instrument; utensil; apparatus; device
- 具ぐN2
tool; means
- 玩具おもちゃN4
toy
- 家具かぐN4
furniture
- 器具きぐN2
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
- 用具ようぐN1
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
- 小道具こどうぐ
small tool; gadget
- 文房具ぶんぼうぐN2
stationery
- 文具ぶんぐ
stationery
- 金具かなぐ
metal fittings; metal fixtures
- 絵の具えのぐN2
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
- 寝具しんぐ
bedding; bedclothes
- 筆記用具ひっきようぐN1
writing implement; writing tool
- 雨具あまぐN1
rain gear
- 具象ぐしょう
concreteness; embodiment; expressing concretely
- 敬具けいぐN1
yours sincerely; sincerely yours; yours truly
- 具体的ぐたいてきN3
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
- 具体化ぐたいか
embodiment; materialization; actualization; realization; taking form; taking shape
- 夜具やぐN1
bedding; bedclothes
Study
Etymology
具 originally depicted hands holding a vessel or container, suggesting preparation or equipment. The modern form retains the idea of something tangible and ready for use.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 目 looks like a container, and the bottom ハ resembles two hands holding it up. Picture a toolbox or a set of utensils being presented: 具 is a tool or a set of items ready for use.
Reading mnemonic
For グ, imagine a gooey substance inside the container: goo -> グ, and the hands are holding the tool covered in goo.