How to say 'Tool' or 'Appliance' in Japanese | 器具

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The Japanese word for Tool or Appliance is 'Kigu', written as 器具 in Japanese.'Tool' or 'Appliance' in hiragana is きぐ.

word

器具

Meaning

Tool, Appliance

Reading

きぐ

kigu

Kanji

器Vessel 具Tool

Explanation

The Japanese noun '器具 (きぐ)' refers to tools or appliances used for specific tasks. It can denote a wide range of devices, from household appliances to specialized tools. For example: I bought a new kitchen appliance「新しいキッチン器具を買いました」(あたらしいキッチンきぐをかいました). The workshop has various tools「その作業場には様々な器具があります」(そのさぎょうばにはさまざまなきぐがあります). The word is often used in contexts related to equipment or instruments necessary for particular activities, such as cooking, construction, or scientific experiments.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3434

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 器具

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

器

Meaning

Vessel

kanji

具

Meaning

Tool

Words Related to 器具 Through the Kanji 器

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 器 as well.

word

器

Meaning

Container

word

武器

Meaning

Weapon

word

食器

Meaning

Tableware

word

器用

Meaning

Skillful

word

受話器

Meaning

Receiver

word

消火器

Meaning

Fire extinguisher

word

兵器

Meaning

Weapon

word

機器

Meaning

Equipment

word

容器

Meaning

Container

word

不器用

Meaning

Clumsy

word

楽器

Meaning

Instrument

word

洗面器

Meaning

Washbasin

Words Related to 器具 Through the Kanji 具

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 具 as well.

word

具体

Meaning

Concrete

word

具体的

Meaning

Concrete

word

文房具

Meaning

Stationery

word

道具

Meaning

Tool

word

具合

Meaning

Condition

word

具

Meaning

Tool, Ingredient

word

雨具

Meaning

Rainwear

word

玩具

Meaning

Toy

word

家具

Meaning

Furniture

word

筆記用具

Meaning

Stationery

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'Kigu' means 'Tool' or 'Appliance' .

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