Kanji

What does the kanji 具 mean?

具 means tool, means; complete. On'yomi グ. Kun'yomi そな.える、つぶさ.に.

Quick facts
On'yomiグ
Kun'yomiそな.える、つぶさ.に
Strokes8
Main radical八
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi グKun'yomi そな.える、つぶさ.に
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

tool, means; complete

Memory hook

An eye (目) looking down at two hands holding a full set of tools — TOOL, EQUIPMENT.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 具合ぐあいcondition (health, machinery); manner
  • 家具かぐfurniture
  • 道具どうぐtool, instrument
  • 具えるそなえるto possess, to be equipped with

More words with this kanji

  • 具体ぐたいconcrete, specific
  • 器具きぐinstrument, apparatus
  • 文房具ぶんぼうぐstationery
  • 絵の具えのぐpaint, coloring materials
  • 不具合ふぐあいmalfunction, defect (product, system)
  • 夜具やぐbedding
  • 敬具けいぐSincerely yours (formal letter closing)
  • 雨具あまぐrain gear
  • 玩具がんぐtoy
  • 具わるそなわるto be equipped with, be endowed with

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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