どうぐ
Meanings
Noun
1. tool; implement; instrument; utensil; apparatus; device
2. means
3. furniture
Pitch accent
うぐ
Composed of
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
Used in vocabulary (31 in total)
household goods
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
Examples (23 in total)
He was used as a tool.
These implements are in common use.
All our things were turned upside down.
These tools are used for building houses.
A bad workman blames his tools.
He handled the tool skillfully.
This tool lends itself to many purposes.
When did man start using tools?
You'll need a special tool to do it.
There are a lot of tools in the box.
He put his tools away after he had finished.
They used tools similar to those used there.
A painter's eyes are his most important tools.
They used those primitive tools.
Garden tools make a nice gift.
Language is an indispensable instrument of human society.
If it is used properly, this tool will be a great help.
If you want to do good work, you should use the proper tools.
A bad workman complains about his tools.
It's a good idea to bring cleaning equipment with you when you go to visit a grave.
Ancient astronomers did not have instruments to help them see objects in the sky.
A pick is a long handled tool used for breaking up hard ground surfaces.
We need a tool to open it with.