- 家具 — furniture
- 道具 — tool, implement
- 具合 — condition, state
- 文具 — stationery
- 雨具 — rain gear
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The character 具 is formed by combining a simplified “eye” element and a box-like container. It implies having everything arranged or provided — hence, the meaning “tool” or “equipment.”
道具を使って作ります。
I will make it using tools.
雨具を持って行きましょう。
Let's go with rain gear.