不ふ具ぐ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

deformity; disability; physical defect

Refers to a physical deformity or disability. This sense is sensitive; it can be considered blunt or outdated in modern usage. More neutral terms like 障害 (しょうがい) are often preferred.

• その古ふるい書しょ物もつには、生うまれつきの不ふ具ぐについての記き述じゅつがある。

  That old book contains descriptions of congenital deformities.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

closing phrase in a letter; word written at the end of a letter

A set phrase used at the end of a letter, similar to 'with kind regards' or 'sincerely'. It is a formal, somewhat old-fashioned epistolary convention.

• 手て紙がみの最さい後ごに「不ふ具ぐ」と書かいて結むすんだ。

  I closed the letter by writing 'fugu' at the end.