The worker is operating the new equipment.
This factory uses the latest machinery.
Advances in medical equipment are remarkable.
The factory equipment broke down and production stopped.
The company introduced the latest equipment.
New medical equipment was installed at the hospital.
The equipment needs to be inspected regularly.
器具 refers to smaller tools, utensils, or simple appliances, whereas 機器 covers larger or more complex equipment.
装置 emphasizes a built-in mechanism or apparatus performing a specific function, while 機器 is the general term for a device or piece of equipment.
機器 is a more formal, often industrial or technical term for equipment, while デバイス is the everyday loanword for electronic gadgets like phones or sensors.
機器 is a broader term for equipment or devices in general, while ハードウェア specifically denotes the physical parts of a computer system.
機器 is a formal, neutral word for equipment or machinery used in technical writing, whereas ガジェット is a casual loanword for a fun or novel small device.
機器 (equipment) and 危機 (crisis) are pronounced identically but have completely unrelated meanings, so context alone distinguishes them.
stand; base; platform; table; rack · setting (of a gem); mounting · stock (in grafting) · counter for machines and vehicles · level; mark; range; decade (of one's life) · tall building (with a fine view); observation platform · plateau; heights
audiovisual equipment
office equipment; business machines
playback equipment; playback device
medical equipment; medical devices
peripheral device; peripheral; accessory
dedicated device; apparatus for exclusive use
information device; information appliance; information system
adaptation equipment; connectivity device
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news and common vocabulary.
Rare alternate kanji form; 機器 is overwhelmingly preferred.
Compound of 器 (instrument, container) and 機 (machine, mechanism). The spelling 機器 is standard; 器機 is a rare variant with the same components in reverse order.
components; constituent devices
hydraulic equipment; hydraulic machinery