play equipment; playground equipment
Refers to fixed or movable equipment for children's play, such as swings, slides, and jungle gyms. Common in parks, schools, and indoor play areas.
New play equipment was installed in the park.
New playground equipment was installed in the park.
この遊具は3歳未満の子どもには適していません。
This play equipment is not suitable for children under three years old.
The children are happily playing on the playground equipment.
A boy fell off the playground equipment and got hurt.
The park's playground equipment is inspected every month.
遊具 means play equipment for children, while 用具 is a generic term for tools or gear used for any purpose (e.g. sports 用具), so the two share the kanji 具 but differ in scope.
Used when treating the equipment as installed fixtures, such as swings or slides.
Compound of 遊 (play) and 具 (tool, equipment). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a straightforward modern compound.