Today’s Kanji is “具” (gu); Kanji for “implement”.
Handwritten Kanji “具” (gu)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “具”
| 漢字 Kanji | 読み Readings | ローマ字 Romaji | 画数 Stroke Count | 部首 Radical | 意味 Meaning |
| 具 | グ | gu | 8 | 八 | implement |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “具”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| 防護具 | ぼうごぐ | bougogu | Protective gear |
| 具なしラーメン | ぐなしらーめん | gunashi ra-men | Ramen without ingredients |
| いろいろな具材が入ったお鍋 | いろいろなぐざいがはいったおなべ | iroirona guzai ga haitta onabe | Hot pot with various ingredients |
具（ぐ）= ingredients, side dish, filling
