Japanese word

家具

Pronunciation

Romajikagu

Meaning

  • nounfurniture

Example

新しい家具を買います。atara shi i ka gu o ka i ma su

I will buy new furniture.

Illustration for 家具 (furniture)

More examples

部屋に家具を置きます。heya ni ka gu o o ki ma su

I place furniture in the room.

Core concept

Covers the movable objects used to equip and furnish a home or other space.

Common phrases

  • 家具を買うka gu o ka u

    buy furniture

  • 家具を置くka gu o o ku

    place furniture

  • 家具を選ぶka gu o era bu

    choose furniture

Definition in Japanese

家や部屋などに備え置いて使う、机・いす・たんすなどの道具類。ie ya heya na do ni sona e o i te tsuka u tsukue i su ta n su na do no dō gu rui

Word origin

家具 (kagu) combines 家 (ka, "house") and 具 (gu, "tool or equipment"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound for household furnishings.

Usage tips

  • English usually treats furniture as an uncountable category, and 家具 (kagu) likewise commonly refers to household furnishings as a group rather than to one item.

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