Translation guide
The English word 'jack' has many meanings. This guide covers the most common ones useful for learners: a device for lifting (car jack), a playing card, and an electrical connector. Other meanings like the name or a naval flag are less common for everyday use.
A tool for raising heavy objects, especially a car.
The most common word for a car jack. A loanword from English.
車のタイヤを交換するためにジャッキを使った。
I used a jack to change the car tire.
A technical term for a jack, literally 'thousand catties'. Rarely used in everyday conversation.
この千斤は最大荷重が5トンです。
This jack has a maximum load of 5 tons.
The jack in a deck of cards, between 10 and queen.
The standard term for the jack in playing cards. Used in most card games.
ハートのジャックを出した。
I played the jack of hearts.
Often written as the letter 'J' and read as ジェー, especially in written form or when referring to the card symbol.
スペードのJが強い。
The jack of spades is strong.
A socket or plug for connecting electrical devices, especially audio/video.
Used for audio jacks, phone jacks, etc. A direct loanword.
イヤホンジャックに差し込んでください。
Please plug it into the earphone jack.
A more general term for 'terminal' or 'connector', can be used for electrical jacks but is broader.
ジャック (jakku) is for playing cards and electrical connectors. ジャッキ (jakki) is for the lifting tool. The pronunciation and spelling are different.
トランプのジャックはジャッキじゃない。
The jack in cards is not a car jack.
This jack is for a microphone.