プラグpuragu
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Definitions
- nounplug; connector
- nounspark plug
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymコネクターNeutralA loanword covering connectors and fittings of all kinds — any part that joins things. 「プラグ」 is narrower: a plug, and also a spark plug.
- AntonymコンセントNeutralWasei-eigo for a wall outlet — the receiving side, the opposite of the 「プラグ」 that plugs into it.
- AntonymジャックNeutralA loanword for jacks, such as audio jacks — the hole that receives a 「プラグ」, so the opposite of the plug.
- AntonymソケットNeutralA loanword for sockets, such as light-bulb sockets — the receiving side, opposite of 「プラグ」.
Use 「プラグ」 for an electrical plug, or a spark plug. On the other side: 「コンセント」 is a wall outlet, 「ジャック」 an audio jack, 「ソケット」 a light-bulb socket, and 「コネクター」 a connector in general.
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