is there a significant difference between 道具{どうぐ} & 工具{こうぐ}? They both seem to
mean tool, but the former has a longer list of than the latter but all still
basically tool/instrument. Also how is 具{ぐ} different?
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difference between 道具 vs 工具
道具 refers to tools in general. 工具 refers to hand tools used to build or fix
something, such as hammers, screwdrivers, saws, wire cutters, monkey wrenches
and so on:

[![Examples of
工具](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5TD5Km.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5TD5Km.png)

All 工具 are also 道具, but the opposite is not true. Kitchen knifes, nail
clippers, clothespins and fish poles are 道具 but not 工具.
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