プラグ

ぷらぐ
noun
plug
technology
1. electrical plug
electrical plug; the connector at the end of an electrical cord that inserts into an outlet
プラグを抜(ぬ)いてください。
Please unplug it.
プラグがコンセントに合(あ)わない。
The plug doesn't fit the outlet.
海外(かいがい)旅行(りょこう)には変換(へんかん)プラグが必要(ひつよう)だ。
You need a converter plug for overseas travel.
2. spark plug
spark plug (automotive); the device that ignites the fuel-air mixture in an engine
スパークプラグを交換(こうかん)した。
I replaced the spark plugs.
プラグが汚(よご)れるとエンジンがかかりにくい。
When the plugs are dirty, the engine is hard to start.
点火(てんか)プラグの点検(てんけん)をする。
Check the ignition plugs.

プラグ is a loanword from English "plug." It primarily refers to electrical plugs but is also used for spark plugs in automotive contexts.

Common collocations

Japanese outlets

Japan uses Type A plugs (two flat parallel prongs) at 100V/50-60Hz. Travelers from other countries often need 変換(へんかん)プラグ.

Related words

Register: Neutral. Standard everyday vocabulary.

Related Words

Related: コンセント (outlet, socket)
Related: 延長(えんちょう)コード (extension cord)
Related: タップ (power strip)
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Added 2026.1.21 15:42 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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