ケーブル

けーぶる
noun
cable
1. cable, cord
A wire or bundle of wires used to connect devices or transmit electricity/data.
USBケーブル()ってきて
Bring me a USB cable.
The cables are tangled.
Common problem
The charging cable is too short, so I can't use it while charging.
2. cable TV
Short for ケーブルテレビ (cable television).
ケーブルテレビ加入(かにゅう)している
I subscribe to cable TV.
I'm watching a movie on cable.
I signed up for cable TV because I wanted to watch international news.

ケーブル is a loanword from English "cable" used for wires/cords and cable television.

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SIMILAR WORDS:

  • コード: cord (often used interchangeably with ケーブル for thinner wires)
  • 配線(はいせん): wiring (the system of wires)
  • ワイヤー: wire (physical metal wire)