noun
General noun for a magnet, especially common for small practical items such as fridge magnets or magnetic fasteners.
冷蔵庫にマグネットを貼った。
I put a magnet on the refrigerator.
このマグネットはかなり強い。
This magnet is quite strong.
A standard Japanese word for a magnet; マグネット often sounds more like a product name or everyday item, such as a fridge magnet.
Written in katakana as a foreign-style term; no language of origin is specified.