How to say tool in Japanese

JLPTN4
道具★【どうぐdougu】

noun:

  • tool; implement; instrument; utensil; apparatus; device
  • means
  • furniture ➜ 家具【かぐ】

Example Sentences

あのano赤いakai布nunoはha「袱紗fukusa」茶道具chadouguをwo清めるkiyomeruためにtameni使うtsukau必需品hitsujuhinなnaのno。
That red cloth is a "fukusa"; it is a vital tool used to cleanse the tea equipment.
用具youguをwo一式isshiki貸してkashiteくださいkudasai。
Lend me a tool set please.
彼kareはha道具douguとしてtoshite使われたtsukawareta。
He was used as a tool.
彼kareはhaそのsono道具douguをwo上手にjouzuni扱ったatsukatta。
He handled the tool skillfully.
怠惰taidaはha悪徳akutokuのnoもとmoto。
Idleness is the devil's workshop.

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