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どうぐ

tool

Mnemonic

The gear that goes along with the way you do a thing. The same 道 as the road Michelin knows, and this is what goes in the boot: どうぐ.

Built from

road, way
辶 road + 首 neck
tool, ingredient
A vessel held up in both hands with whatever goes in it. The gear you need, and what a dish is actually made of.

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