► 名詞
道具 [どうぐ] meaning: tool rank: 1
☆ 彼は他人を自分の利益のための道具に使う ⇨ He uses other people as tools for his own benefit
☆ 道具箱 ⇨ A tool box (☛ A broad term for tools, utensils, equipment)
More examples:
- 裁縫道具 ⇨ Sewing supplies. A sewing kit
- 道具は使い終わったら元の場所に戻して下さい ⇨ When you’re done with a tool, put it back where it was before
- 子供でも容易に使える道具 ⇨ A tool even children can easily use
- この道具は使い勝手が良い ⇨ This tool is very easy to use
- 猿は道具の使い方を学習することが出来る ⇨ Monkeys can learn how to use tools
- この道具はとにかく便利で手放せない ⇨ This tool is so useful I can never let it out of my hand. It is indispensable
- 道具は各人が持参のこと ⇨ Each person must bring own tools
- この道具はどっちつかずで結局役に立たない ⇨ This tool is a kind of tweener and not useful in the end
- 道具には金をケチらないほうがいい ⇨ You shouldn’t skimp on tools
- 修理の前に必要な道具を揃えるのに時間を食ってしまった ⇨ It took a long time to get all the necessary tools before the repair
- この道具は色々役に立つ ⇨ This tool comes in handy for various things
- この道具はどうも勝手が悪い ⇨ This tool is hard to use
- この道具は色々な用途に使える ⇨ This tool can be used for multiple applications