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武具 (ぶぐ, bugu) Japanese meaning: arms | Kotomora

武ぶ具ぐ

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Meanings

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arms; weapons; armor

A general term for military equipment, including both offensive weapons and defensive armor. Often used in historical or formal contexts.

博はく物ぶつ館かんで昔むかしの武ぶ具ぐを見けん学がくした。
I viewed old arms and armor at the museum.
侍さむらいは戦たたかい

Kanji

武warrior, military, chivalry
具tool, utensil, means

Related words

武ぶ器き
武器 refers specifically to weapons (offensive tools), while 武具 includes both weapons and armor.
防ぼう具ぐ
防具 refers specifically to protective gear or armor, whereas 武具 covers both offensive and defensive equipment.

Written forms

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具ぐ

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The samurai prepared their weapons and armor before battle.

武ぶ

具ぐ

Usage96%

Standard kanji spelling for arms, weapons, and armor.

ぶぐUsage4%

Etymology

Compound of 武 (bu, 'military') and 具 (gu, 'tool, equipment'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'military equipment'.