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external; externally attached; add-on
Something attached to the outside of a device or system rather than being built in. Very common in technology contexts for peripherals and accessories.
外付けハードディスクを使っている。
I'm using an external hard drive.
ノートパソコンに外付けキーボードを接続した。
I connected an external keyboard to my laptop.
データのバックアップには外付けのストレージを使うことをおすすめします。
I recommend using external storage for data backups.
Composed of 外 (outside) + 付け (attachment). Primarily used as a modifier (with の) to describe devices or components that are attached externally rather than built into a system. Extremely common in technology and computing contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 外付けハードディスク: external hard drive
- 外付けSSD: external SSD
- 外付けカメラ: external camera
- 外付けバッテリー: external battery
- 外付けマイク: external microphone
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 内蔵: built-in — the opposite; a component that is integrated inside the device
- 周辺機器: peripheral device — general term for external devices connected to a computer
- 取り付け: installation, mounting — the act of attaching something, not the state of being external