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具する (ぐする) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

具ぐする

ぐ

す

る

Meanings

1

suru verb (special)

accompany; follow

Formal, somewhat literary verb for going along with someone or something, often in a subordinate or attendant role.

大たい使しに具ぐして外がい国こくを訪ほう問もんする。
Accompany the ambassador on a visit to a foreign country.

2

suru verb (special)

; prepare (necessary items)

Formal, somewhat literary verb for gathering or preparing the required things, such as documents or equipment.

必ひつ要よう書しょ類るいを具ぐして会かい議ぎに臨のぞむ。
Prepare the necessary documents and attend the meeting.

Written forms

具ぐするUsage75%
Standard kanji form for both senses.
ぐするUsage25%
倶ぐする
Variant kanji form; less common.

Kanji

具tool, utensil, means
倶both, together, alike

Similar words

伴ともなう
伴う is a common verb for accompanying or being accompanied, while 具する is formal and literary.
揃そろえる
揃える is a common verb for gathering or assembling items, while 具する is formal and literary.

Etymology

The kanji 具 carries meanings of 'tool', 'equip', or 'prepare'. The verb 具する is a Sino-Japanese formation (具 + する), likely derived from classical Chinese usage. The variant 倶する uses a kanji that can mean 'together', but this form is rare.