Readings: グ (Onyomi), そな(わる), そな(える), つぶさ(に) (Kunyomi)
Meaning: tool, utensil, means, ingredient
The kanji 具 is said to depict a vessel or utensil, suggesting its meaning of “tool” or “implement.”
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 具 has 8 strokes. It begins with the top horizontal stroke, followed by the two strokes that form the “八” radical on top, then the enclosed box shape, and finally the bottom two horizontal strokes.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 八 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | S |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- グ (gu)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- そな(わる) (sona(waru))
- そな(える) (sona(eru))
- つぶさ(に) (tsubusa(ni))
Common Words Using 具
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 具体 | ぐたい | concrete, tangible |
| 家具 | かぐ | furniture |
| 道具 | どうぐ | tool, implement |
| 具合 | ぐあい | condition, state |
| 器具 | きぐ | instrument, appliance |
| 寝具 | しんぐ | bedding |
| 文具 | ぶんぐ | stationery |
| 漁具 | ぎょぐ | fishing gear |
| 厨具 | ちゅうぐ | kitchenware |
| 具材 | ぐざい | ingredients |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 具に | つぶさに | in detail, minutely |
| 具わる | そなわる | to be furnished with, to be endowed with (less common than 備わる) |
| 具える | そなえる | to prepare, to provide, to equip (less common than 備える) |
| 具す | ぐす | to prepare, to furnish (archaic/literary) |
| 具（そなえ） | そなえ | preparation, equipment (noun form, less common with 具) |
| 具（そなわり） | そなわり | state of being equipped (noun form, rare with 具) |
| 具うる | そなうる | archaic form of 具える |
| 具わるる | そなわるる | archaic form of 具わる |
| 具へる | そなへる | older kana spelling for 具える |
| 具はる | そなはる | older kana spelling for 具わる |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 部屋には必要な家具が全て揃っている。
Kana: へやにはひつようなかぐがすべてそろっている。
Romaji: Heya ni wa hitsuyō na kagu ga subete sorotte iru.
English: All the necessary furniture is in the room.
Japanese: この道具を使って修理しました。
Kana: このどうぐをつかってしゅうりしました。
Romaji: Kono dōgu o tsukatte shūri shimashita.
English: I repaired it using this tool.
Japanese: 体の具合はどうですか？
Kana: からだのぐあいはどうですか？
Romaji: Karada no guai wa dō desu ka?
English: How is your physical condition?
Japanese: 具体的な例を挙げてください。
Kana: ぐたいてきなれいをあげてください。
Romaji: Gutaiteki na rei o agete kudasai.
English: Please give a concrete example.
Japanese: この料理には新鮮な具材が必要です。
Kana: このりょうりにはしんせんなぐざいがひつようです。
Romaji: Kono ryōri ni wa shinsen na guzai ga hitsuyō desu.
English: This dish requires fresh ingredients.
Japanese: 調理器具をきれいに洗ってください。
Kana: ちょうりきぐをきれいにあらってください。
Romaji: Chōri kigu o kirei ni aratte kudasai.
English: Please wash the cooking utensils thoroughly.
Japanese: 寝具は毎日清潔に保つべきです。
Kana: しんぐはまいにちせいけつにたもつべきです。
Romaji: Shingu wa mainichi seiketsu ni tamotsubeki desu.
English: Bedding should be kept clean every day.
Japanese: 彼は優れた才能を具えている。
Kana: かれはすぐれたさいのうをそなえている。
Romaji: Kare wa sugureta sainō o sonaete iru.
English: He is endowed with excellent talent.
Japanese: その事件について具に話してください。
Kana: そのじけんについてつぶさに話してください。
Romaji: Sono jiken ni tsuite tsubusa ni hanashite kudasai.
English: Please tell me about that incident in detail.
Japanese: 文具店で新しいペンを買いました。
Kana: ぶんぐてんであたらしいペンをかいました。
Romaji: Bunguten de atarashii pen o kaimashita.
English: I bought a new pen at the stationery store.
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