Translation guide
A cable that carries electrical power, typically from an outlet to a device. In Japanese, the most common term is 電源ケーブル, but other expressions exist depending on context.
A cable that connects a device to a power source, such as a computer or monitor power cord.
The standard term for a power cable in most contexts, especially for electronics and computers.
This power cable can be used for the computer.
Also very common, often used interchangeably with 電源ケーブル. Slightly more casual.
Please plug the power cord into the outlet.
Specifically refers to an AC power cable. Common in technical contexts.
An AC cable is included.
A thick, durable cable used for high-power applications, construction, or industrial equipment.
A removable power cord that connects a device to the mains, often with a standard connector.
You can specify 着脱式 (detachable) if needed, but often just 電源ケーブル is enough.
This laptop's power cable is detachable.
Both 電源ケーブル and 電源コード mean power cable/cord. ケーブル often implies a thicker, more robust cable, while コード is more generic and can be used for thinner cords. In practice, they are largely interchangeable for consumer electronics.
The power cable is too thick and hard to manage.
The power cord got tangled.
In English, 'cable' can refer to both power and data cables. In Japanese, be specific: 電源ケーブル is for power, while USBケーブル, LANケーブル, etc., are for data. Using just ケーブル might be ambiguous.
Is this cable for power or data?
電線に触らないでください。
Do not touch the power lines.