Japanese

どうぐ
Meaning: tool; instrument; utensil
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

道
具

Example sentences

To assemble this shelf, several tools are needed.
古い道具を大切にしている。
I cherish old tools.
裁縫道具の中から、一番細い針を選んだ。
I chose the thinnest needle from among the sewing tools.
新しい道具を使いこなすには、時間がかかる。
It takes time to master a new tool.
この古い道具は、まだ使い道がある。
This old tool still has a use.
この道具は用途が非常に広い。
This tool has a very wide range of uses.
使わない道具を庭の物置に片付けた。
I put away the tools I don't use in the garden shed.
キャンプに必要な道具一式を揃えた。
I gathered a complete set of tools needed for camping.
四次元ポケットはドラえもんの最も有名な道具の一つだ。
The four-dimensional pocket is one of Doraemon's most famous gadgets.
ドラえもんは未来から来たネコ型ロボットで、不思議な道具をたくさん持っている。
Doraemon is a cat-shaped robot from the future who has many mysterious gadgets.

Usage Notes

Refers to physical tools used for construction or specific tasks.

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