具 — tool / utensil

Grade 3ぐ

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具 (readings: ぐ; Japanese kanji) means “tool / utensil”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 家具 (furniture).

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Kanji	具
Meaning	tool / utensil
Readings	ぐ
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	家具 (furniture)

How to read 具

具 is read ぐ depending on the word.

Words with 具

道具どうぐdụng cụ
家具đồ nội thất
玩具đồ chơi

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Updated: 2026-08-09