器具(きぐ)

きぐ
noun
instrument; utensil
1. instrument; utensil; apparatus
Tools or implements used for a specific purpose, especially in technical, medical, or household contexts.
実験(じっけん)器具(きぐ)を揃(そろ)える。
To prepare laboratory instruments.
料理(りょうり)器具(きぐ)を洗(あら)う。
To wash cooking utensils.
医療(いりょう)器具(きぐ)は清潔(せいけつ)に保(たも)つ必要(ひつよう)がある。
Medical instruments need to be kept sterile.

USAGE: More formal than 道具(どうぐ) (tool) and often implies specialized or technical equipment.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 実験(じっけん)器具(きぐ) (laboratory apparatus)
  • 医療(いりょう)器具(きぐ) (medical instruments)
  • 料理(りょうり)器具(きぐ) (cooking utensils)
  • 体操(たいそう)器具(きぐ) (gymnastics equipment)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 道具(どうぐ) - general tools (broader, less formal)
  • 器械(きかい) - apparatus, especially for gymnastics or medical use
  • 機器(きき) - devices, equipment (more modern/electronic)

Related Words

Related: 道具(どうぐ) (general tools)
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Added 2026.1.13 16:50 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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