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具 kanji: meaning “tool”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N38 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
tool
On'yomi
グ
Kun'yomi
そな・える、つぶさ・に

Picture story to remember 具

Keep one eye (目) on the sturdy legs (八) of your workbench whenever you use a tool.

Parts in this story:目, 八, 一

How to write 具: stroke order

具 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 具

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Kanji that share parts with 具.