外部機器(がいぶきき)

A technical term for hardware devices that connect externally to a computer or electronic system.

Forms

外部(がいぶ) (external) + 機器(きき) (device, equipment)

Common collocations

• 外部機器(がいぶきき)を接続(せつぞく)する: to connect an external device
• 外部機器(がいぶきき)が認識(にんしき)されない: the device is not recognized
• 外部機器(がいぶきき)を取(と)り外(はず)す: to disconnect/remove a device

Examples of devices

• USBメモリ: USB flash drive
• 外付(そとづ)けハードディスク: external hard drive
• プリンター: printer
• スキャナー: scanner

Similar words

• 周辺機器(しゅうへんきき): peripheral device (broader; includes keyboards, mice)
• 入力機器(にゅうりょくきき): input device
• 出力機器(しゅつりょくきき): output device