小道具

Japanese

Kanji in this term
小	道	具
こ Grade: 1	どう Grade: 2	ぐ Grade: 3
kun’yomi	on’yomi

Etymology

Compound of 小 (ko, “small”) +‎ 道具 (dōgu, “implement”).

Noun

小(こ)道(どう)具(ぐ) • (kodōgu) 

1. tool; a hand tool; gadget
2. (stage, film) prop; stage property

See also

• 大道具(おおどうぐ) (ōdōgu)