Japanese Conversation · Level 11
90 words
Japanese word
ツール
Pronunciation
Romajitsūru
Meaning
- nountool
Example
仕事でこのツールを使います。shi goto de ko no tsū ru o tsuka i ma su
I use this tool for work.
More examples
そのツールの使い方を教えてください。so no tsū ru no tsuka i kata o oshi e te ku da sa i
Please show me how to use that tool.
Core concept
Describes something used to carry out a task or achieve a purpose, whether it is a physical object or a method.
Common phrases
ツールを使うtsū ru o tsuka u
use a tool
ツールを探すtsū ru o saga su
look for a tool
ツールを試すtsū ru o tame su
try a tool
Similar words
道具dōgu: An object used to perform a task, often in practical or manual work.
手段shudan: A method used to achieve a specific purpose or result.
Definition in Japanese
仕事などで目的を達成するために使う道具や手段。shi goto na do de moku teki o tas sei su ru ta me ni tsuka u dō gu ya shu dan
Word origin
ツール (tsūru) is borrowed from English tool, which comes from Old English tōl, meaning "instrument".
Usage tips
- In everyday English, tool can describe software as well as a physical object, so a phone app can be called a useful tool.