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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

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

Related 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.

Built from

接せつ続ぞく+口くち

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.