Japanese Conversation · Level 10
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Japanese word
アダプター
Pronunciation
Romajiadaputā
Meaning
- nounadapter
Example
このアダプターを使うと、古い機器も使えます。ko no a da pu tā o tsuka u to furu i ki ki mo tsuka e ma su
You can use the old device with this adapter.
More examples
旅行にはアダプターを持っていきます。ryo kō ni wa a da pu tā o mo tte i ki ma su
I take an adapter with me when I travel.
Core concept
Describes a device or part that allows two things with different forms or standards to work together.
Common phrases
電源アダプターden gen a da pu tā
power adapter
変換アダプターhen kan a da pu tā
plug adapter
Similar words
変換器henkanki: A device that changes one form, format, or standard into another so that equipment can work together.
Definition in Japanese
異なる規格や形状の機器を接続して使えるようにする器具。koto na ru ki kaku ya kei jō no ki ki o setsu zoku shi te tsuka e ru yō ni su ru ki gu
Word origin
The Japanese noun アダプター (adaputā) comes from English adapter, which traces back to Latin adaptare, "to fit".
Usage tips
- In English, adapter and adaptor are both standard spellings, but adapter is more common in American English.
Other meanings
- power adapternoun
- plug adapternoun