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接続口 (せつぞくぐち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

接せつ続ぞく口ぐち

せ

つ

ぞ

く

ぐ

ち

Meanings

1

noun

connection port; connector; interface

Refers to a physical socket, jack, or port where a cable or device is connected, such as USB, HDMI, or power connectors.

このパソコンにはUSBの接せつ続ぞく口ぐちが三みっつある。
This computer has three USB ports.
電でん源げんの接せつ続ぞく

口ぐち

が

壊こわ

れ

て

しまっ

た

。

The power connector broke.

Kanji

接touch, contact, adjoin
続continue, series, sequel
口mouth

Similar words

端たん子し
端子 is a more general term for a terminal or contact point, often used in electrical contexts, while 接続口 specifically emphasizes the opening or port for connection.
ポート
ポート is a direct loanword from English 'port' and is very common in IT contexts, often interchangeable with 接続口, but 接続口 can sound slightly more formal or descriptive.

Etymology

Compound of 接続 (setsuzoku, 'connection') and 口 (kuchi, 'mouth; opening'), literally 'connection opening'. The reading ぐち is a rendaku form of 口.