Korean word

기구

Pronunciation

Romanizationkigu

Meaning

  • nounutensil

Example

주방에서 자주 쓰는 기구를 보여줘.chu bang e seo cha ju sseu neun ki gu reul po yeo jwo

Show me the kitchen utensils people often use.

Illustration for 기구 (utensil)

More examples

청소 기구는 보통 어디에 두나요?cheong so ki gu neun po tong eo di e tu na yo

Where do you usually keep the cleaning tools?

Core concept

A useful implement or device designed for handling objects or carrying out a specific purpose.

Common phrases

  • 청소 기구cheong so ki gu

    cleaning tools

Similar words

도구togu: A physical tool used with the hands for ordinary tasks and operations.
장치changchi: A set of joined parts made to carry out one intended action.
장비changbi: The gear collected and made ready for a planned task or activity.

Definition in Korean

물건을 다루거나 특정한 목적을 위해 만든 도구나 장치를 이르는 말.mul geo neul ta ru geo na teuk jjeong han mok jjeo geul wi hae man deun to gu na chang chi reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins an older word for a vessel or container with one for a tool, creating a term for an object prepared for practical use.

Usage tips

  • The word covers more than kitchen items, so context can make it refer to equipment or a device rather than a utensil alone.

Other meanings

  • toolnoun
  • equipmentnoun
  • mechanismnoun

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