Japanese symbol for “utensil”
器具
きぐ
Romaji: kigu
utensil; implement; tool; instrument
In Japanese, utensil is 器具, read きぐ (kigu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “utensil”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 道具 | どうぐ dougu | tool; implement; instrument |
| 什器 | じゅうき juuki | utensil; appliance; furniture |
| 器物 | きぶつ kibutsu | utensil; implement; furniture |
| 什物 | じゅうもつ juumotsu | furniture; fixtures; utensil |
| 器財 | きざい kizai | tool; utensil; implement |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 武器 | ぶき buki | weapon; arms; ordnance |
| 兵器 | へいき heiki | arms; weapon; ordnance |
| 楽器 | がっき gakki | musical instrument |
| 核兵器 | かくへいき kakuheiki | nuclear weapon |
| 容器 | ようき youki | container; receptacle; vessel |
| 機器 | きき kiki | device; equipment; machinery |
| 具合 | ぐあい guai | condition; state |
| 道具 | どうぐ dougu | tool; implement; instrument |
See also: Chinese symbol for “utensil”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.