also: ワイヤー · ワイア
noun
General term for metal wire, cable, or wire-like objects.
このワイヤはとても丈夫だ。
This wire is very strong.
ワイヤを切るには専用の工具が必要です。
You need a special tool to cut the wire.
noun
Abbreviation of ワイヤロープ; used in contexts like construction, shipping, or climbing.
See also: ワイヤロープ
クレーンが太いワイヤで荷物を持ち上げた。
The crane lifted the load with a thick wire rope.
Full term for 'wire rope'; ワイヤ is the abbreviated form.
Often refers to electrical cables or thicker ropes; ワイヤ is more general for metal wire.
Loanword from English 'wire'.