“Tool” in Japanese
Short answer
Tool in Japanese is “用具” (yougu). Full meaning: tool, implement, instrument, equipment.
Other ways to say “Tool” in Japanese
道具
dougu tool, implement, instrument, utensil, apparatus, device; means; furniture
用器
youki tool, instrument
工具
kougu tool, implement
器財
kizai tool, utensil, implement
具
ku tool, means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
ツール
tsuuru tool; tool (software); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
ようぐ
yougu tool, implement, instrument, equipment
どうぐ
dougu tool, implement, instrument, utensil, apparatus, device; means; furniture
器具
kigu utensil, implement, tool, instrument, appliance, apparatus
用ぐ
yougu tool, implement, instrument, equipment
道ぐ
dougu tool, implement, instrument, utensil, apparatus, device; means; furniture
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