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Kotomora

具

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

JLPTN3StatusJōyō · grade 3FrequencyTop 1,000Strokes8

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

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  • 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

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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.