具
具

tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture

8 strokesFrequency 629JLPT N2Grade 3

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Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

tool

Constituents

ハanimal legs
?workbench
一one
八eight
目eye

Mnemonic Stories

The ancient craftsman placed a magical eye on each tool laid out on his workbench so that they could observe and learn from his techniques.

Dictionary

Common Words

香具師やつNounFreq #555
1

Internet slang

fellow; guy; chap; he; she; him; her

妻つま具NounFreq #1130
1

妻 only

wife

Examples
私は妻を見舞いに病院に行った。
I went to the hospital to see my wife.
2

Word usually written using kana alone

garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings

3

Word usually written using kana alone

accompaniment; side (remark)

道具どうぐNounFreq #1808
1

tool; implement; instrument; utensil; apparatus; device

Examples
この道具はなんの役にもたたない。
This tool is good for nothing.
2

means

3

furniture

具合ぐあいぐわい工合NounFreq #2221
1

condition; state

Examples
時計の具合が悪い。
Something is the matter with my watch.
2

health; state (of health)

Examples
彼はこの数年間ずっと身体の具合が良くない。
He has not been in good health for some years.
3

way; manner

4

circumstance; luck

5

face; dignity; decency; propriety

具体的ぐたいてき～な Adj.Freq #2259
1

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

Examples
その警告はわかりやすいし具体的だ。
The warnings are clear and concrete.
備えるそなえる具えるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2817
1

to furnish with; to equip with; to provide; to install

Examples
このビルは非常階段を備えている。
The building is equipped with emergency stairs.
2

to prepare for; to make preparations for; to make provision for

Examples
不時にそなえなくてはいけない。
You should be prepared for emergencies.
3

to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with; to be equipped with

Examples
食虫植物は、昆虫を捕らえるための様々な種類の罠を備えている。
Insect-eating plants are equipped with various kinds of traps to catch insects.
4

to be born with; to have since birth

具ぐFreq #3435
1

Common noun

tool; means

2

Common noun

ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.)

Examples
ぎょうざの具のあまりは？餃子を家で作りましたが、皮が少なかったせいか、具が少し余ってしまいました。
Gyoza stuffing? I made some gyoza at home but, possibly because I didn't have enough dough, I had some of the filling left over.
3

Counter

counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.

家具かぐNounFreq #5771
1

furniture

Examples
部屋には家具がない。
The room was bare of furniture.
《おもちゃ》玩具NounUsually kanaFreq #6391
1

toy

Examples
その工場は玩具を製造している。
The factory manufactures toys.
2

(person or thing treated as a) plaything

備わる具わるそなわるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #7856
1

to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be equipped with

Examples
このホテルには体育館とプールが備わっている。
This hotel has a gym and a swimming pool.
2

to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be gifted with

Examples
生きようという本能は誰にも生まれつきそなわっている。
The instinct for survival is innate.
3

to be among; to be one of

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