古ふる道どう具ぐ

also: こどうぐ

ふ

る

ど

う

ぐ

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

old furniture; secondhand goods; curios

Refers to used or antique furniture and household items, often sold in secondhand shops. The gloss 'curios' suggests items valued for their age or rarity.

古ふる道どう具ぐ屋やで面おも白しろい椅い子すを見みつけた。
I found an interesting chair at the secondhand furniture shop.
この店みせは古ふる道

どう

具ぐ

を

専せん

門もん

に

扱あつか

っ

て

いる

。

This store specializes in old furniture and secondhand goods.

Written forms

古道具
- ふるどうぐ
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading ふるどうぐ is the most common.
- こどうぐ
  Alternate reading こどうぐ is less common but still encountered.
こどうぐ

Kanji

古old
道road-way, street, district
具tool, utensil, means

Similar words

中ちゅう古こ品ひん
中古品 is a broader term for any secondhand item, while 古道具 specifically refers to old furniture, tools, or household goods, often with an antique nuance.
骨こっ董とう品ひん
骨董品 refers to antiques and art objects of higher value and age, whereas 古道具 is more about practical old furniture and everyday items.

Etymology

Compound of 古 (old) and 道具 (tool, utensil, furniture). The reading ふるどうぐ uses the native Japanese reading for 古, while こどうぐ uses the Sino-Japanese reading.