武 具(ぶぐ)

ぶぐ

noun

arms and armor; weapons and military equipment

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1. arms and armor; weapons and military equipment

A collective term covering weapons, armor, and other military equipment, especially from the samurai era. Includes both offensive items (swords, spears) and defensive items (armor, helmets).

博物館(はくぶつかん)に武具(ぶぐ)が展示(てんじ)されている。

Arms and armor are displayed at the museum.

武士(ぶし)は常(つね)に武具(ぶぐ)の手入(てい)れを怠(おこた)らなかった。

Samurai never neglected the maintenance of their arms and armor.

戦国時代(せんごくじだい)には、刀(かたな)や槍(やり)、弓矢(ゆみや)など様々(さまざま)な武具(ぶぐ)が戦(いくさ)で使(つか)われた。

During the Warring States period, various arms such as swords, spears, and bows and arrows were used in battle.

A collective term for weapons, armor, and other military equipment, especially from the samurai era. Encompasses both offensive items (刀(かたな), 槍(やり), 弓(ゆみ)) and defensive items (鎧(よろい), 兜(かぶと), 盾(たて)).

Common collocations

武具(ぶぐ)を身(み)につける: to don arms and armor
武具(ぶぐ)の手入(てい)れ: maintenance of arms
武具(ぶぐ)を飾(かざ)る: to display arms and armor
武具(ぶぐ)甲冑(かっちゅう): arms and armor (emphatic)

Similar words

武器(ぶき): weapon — specifically offensive weapons, not armor; more general and modern
兵器(へいき): arms, ordnance — modern military weapons and equipment
甲冑(かっちゅう): armor (helmet and body armor) — specifically the defensive gear

Related Words

Compare: 武器(ぶき) (weapon)

Compare: 兵器(へいき) (arms, ordnance)

Compare: 甲冑(かっちゅう) (armor)

Related: 防具(ぼうぐ) (protective gear)

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