道具 (dōgu) means “tool” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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これは絵をかく道具です。ko re wa e o ka ku dō gu de su

This is a tool for drawing.

料理の前に、道具をそろえます。ryō ri no mae ni dō gu o so ro e ma su

I gather the tools before cooking.

It refers to an object through its role as a means of getting a task or purpose accomplished.

工具kōgu: An object used for building, repairing, or working with materials.
用具yōgu: An item used for a particular task or activity.

仕事や生活の中で、ある目的を果たすために用いる器具や品物。shi goto ya sei katsu no naka de a ru moku teki o ha ta su ta me ni mochi i ru ki gu ya shina mono

The Sino-Japanese word 道具 (dōgu) is formed from 道 (dō, "way") and 具 (gu, "means" or "tool"), linking it to the idea of a useful means.

In everyday Japanese, 道具 (dōgu) can refer to a simple household item as well as a professional instrument, so it is broader than the English word utensil.