外付(そとづ)け

そとづけ
noun, no-adjective
external; externally attached
technology
1. 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(そとづ)けハードディスクを使(つか)っている。
I'm using an external hard drive.
ノートパソコンに外付(そとづ)けキーボードを接続(せつぞく)した。
I connected an external keyboard to my laptop.
データのバックアップには外付(そとづ)けのストレージを使(つか)うことをおすすめします。
I recommend using external storage for data backups.

Composed of 外(そと) (outside) + 付(づ)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

Similar words

  • 内蔵(ないぞう): built-in — the opposite; a component that is integrated inside the device
  • 周辺機器(しゅうへんきき): peripheral device — general term for external devices connected to a computer
  • 取(と)り付(つ)け: installation, mounting — the act of attaching something, not the state of being external

Related Words

Antonym: 内蔵(ないぞう) (built-in)
Compare: 周辺機器(しゅうへんきき) (peripheral device)
Compare: 取(と)り付(つ)け (installation, mounting)
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Added 2026.4.5 11:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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