Japanese Conversation · Level 23
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Japanese word
プラグ
Pronunciation
Romajipuragu
Meaning
- nounplug
Example
このプラグはコンセントに合いません。ko no pu ra gu wa ko n se n to ni a i ma se n
This plug does not fit the outlet.
More examples
旅行前は、プラグの形を確認します。ryo kō mae wa pu ra gu no katachi o kaku nin shi ma su
I check the plug shape before traveling.
Core concept
It is the detachable end of an electrical cord that connects the appliance to a power source.
Common phrases
プラグをコンセントに差すpu ra gu o ko n se n to ni sa su
plug into an outlet
プラグを抜くpu ra gu o nu ku
unplug
プラグを差し込むpu ra gu o sa shi ko mu
insert the plug
プラグの形pu ra gu no katachi
plug shape
Similar words
電源プラグdengenpuragu: A detachable cord end designed to provide an electrical appliance with power.
Definition in Japanese
電気器具のコードの先端に取り付け、コンセントに差し込んで電源を取るための器具。den ki ki gu no kō do no sen tan ni to ri tsu ke ko n se n to ni sa shi ko n de den gen o to ru ta me no ki gu
Word origin
The Japanese loanword プラグ (puragu) comes from English plug, the name for a device that connects an electrical cord to an outlet.
Usage tips
- In English, plug contrasts with outlet: the plug is the removable part on the cord, while the outlet is the socket in the wall.
Other meanings
- connectornoun