writing implement; writing tool
A general term for pens, pencils, and other tools used for writing. Often used in contexts like stationery lists or exam instructions.
Please bring your own writing implements to the exam.
Please bring your own writing implements to the exam venue.
I forgot my writing tools, so I borrowed a pen from a friend.
I accidentally forgot my writing implements.
Let's get our writing implements ready before the test.
文房具 covers all stationery items like erasers and rulers, while 筆記用具 refers only to tools used for writing, such as pens and pencils.
文具 is a shorter, everyday word for stationery in general, whereas 筆記用具 specifically means writing tools like pens and pencils.
筆記用具 and 筆記具 are essentially interchangeable terms for writing implements, though 筆記用具 is the phrase more often used in formal instructions like exam guidelines.
Used for long, rod-like writing tools such as pens and pencils.
Compound of 筆記 (writing, note-taking) and 用具 (tool, implement). The word is transparently derived from its components.