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N4 · 8 strokes · — · Irodori #379 · Elementary 2 L13
具
counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture, ingredients, means, possess, tool, utensil
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Readings
- On’yomi
- グ
- Kun’yomi
- そな・える、つぶさ・に
Example words
家具
かぐ
furniture
文房具
ぶんぼうぐ
stationery
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 8-stroke character meaning "counter for armor" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "counter for armor" (具) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
道具 (どうぐ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 道具 (どうぐ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: そな・える、つぶさ・に — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: グ — common in compound words (熟語).