noun
Wasei-eigo term for a stereo system made up of separate components (amplifier, CD player, tuner, etc.) rather than an all-in-one unit. Not used for general system components in computing or engineering.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from system component
彼はシステムコンポーネントで音楽を聴くのが好きだ。
He likes listening to music on a component stereo system.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
Wasei-eigo from English 'system' and 'component'. The Japanese meaning is narrower than the English source words, referring specifically to a component stereo system.