उपकरण
upkaraṇ/ʊp.kə.ɾəɳ/
In Hindi, 'tools' is expressed as उपकरण (upkaraṇ).
उपकरण refers to devices or implements used to carry out a particular manual work or task.
Which one should you use?
The word Yantra is a formal term that specifically refers to mechanical or mechanical-like tools.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ʊp.kə.ɾəɳ/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- While उपकरण describes tools, the related word यंत्र (yantra) is used in spiritual contexts to describe a mystical diagram or a cosmic tool for meditation.
- The word उपकरण is rooted in the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷer-, which also gave rise to the English word 'craft'.
- The word औजार is actually a loanword from Persian, illustrating the deep historical influence of Persian on Hindi vocabulary.
Examples in context
- नए यंत्र की खरीदारी के लिए बजट तैयार करें।Prepare a budget for purchasing new machinery.
- काम करने के लिए वह कई अलग-अलग साधनों का इस्तेमाल करता है।He uses various tools to perform his work.
- ये खेती के उपकरण हैं।ye kheti ke upakaran hain.These are farming tools.
- मुझे नए उपकरण चाहिए।mujhe naye upakaran chahiye.I need new tools.
- वर्कशॉप में बहुत सारे उपकरण रखे हैं।workshop mein bahut saare upakaran rakhe hain.There are many tools kept in the workshop.
Example conversation
Vikas and Anjali are in a garage looking at a toolbox.
- विकास Vikasक्या तुमने सभी उपकरण देख लिए?kya tumne sabhi upakaran dekh liye?Did you check all the tools?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, विकास, सब कुछ ठीक है।haan, Vikas, sab kuch theek hai.Yes, Vikas, everything is fine.
- विकास Vikasठीक है, अब काम शुरू करते हैं।theek hai, ab kaam shuru karte hain.Okay, let's start the work now.
- अंजलि Anjaliचलो, मैं तैयारी करती हूँ।chalo, main taiyari karti hoon.Let's go, I will prepare.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry उपकरण, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries उपकरण, CC BY-SA 4.0.
