Word Meaning

gu

具 is read as ぐ (gu) and means counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc..

Meaning

English

  1. counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
  2. ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.)
  3. tool
  4. means

Reading

Kana

Romaji

gu

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 15589 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

具合

ぐあい

circumstance

具体

ぐたい

concreteness

具体化

ぐたいか

embodiment

具現

ぐげん

incarnation

具申

ぐしん

offering a full report to a superior

家具

かぐ

furniture

道具

どうぐ

furniture

用具

ようぐ

tool

絵の具

えのぐ

paint

雨具

あまぐ

rain gear

小道具

こどうぐ

prop master

夜具

やぐ

bedding

Example Sentences

10

どうぐはつかったあとでかたづけてください。

Please put the tools away after using them.

みそしるのぐはとうふとわかめです。

The ingredients in the miso soup are tofu and seaweed.

このみせはちょうりきぐがやすい。

Kitchen utensils are cheap at this store.

ぐたいてきなほうほうをおしえてください。

Please tell me a concrete method.

へやにはふるいかぐがのこっている。

There is still old furniture left in the room.

たびのどうぐはもうぜんぶそろった。

All my travel gear is ready now.

さんどいっちのぐをかえてみよう。

Let's try changing the sandwich filling.

ぐたいれいをひとつあげてください。

Please give one concrete example.

ぐあいがわるければはやくかえってください。

If you're not feeling well, please go home early.

My best regards.