(せつぞくぐち)

せつぞくぐち
noun
connection port; connector; outlet
1. connection port; connector; outlet; junction point
A physical opening or fitting where something can be connected, such as a pipe fitting, electrical port, or cable connector. Used in plumbing, electronics, and general infrastructure.
接続口(せつぞくぐち)にホースをつなぐ。
Connect the hose to the outlet.
この機器(きき)には接続口(せつぞくぐち)が3つある。
This device has three connection ports.
水道(すいどう)接続口(せつぞくぐち)から水漏(みずも)れが発生(はっせい)したため、業者(ぎょうしゃ)修理(しゅうり)依頼(いらい)した。
A leak occurred at the water pipe connection, so we called a contractor for repairs.

Compound of 接続(せつぞく) ('connection') and (ぐち) ('opening; mouth'). A practical term encountered in product manuals, plumbing work, and technical documentation. The (ぐち) suffix indicates a physical opening where something is inserted or attached.

USAGE:
Used across multiple technical domains. In plumbing, it refers to pipe fittings and water connections. In electronics, it can refer to ports or connectors, though 端子(たんし) and ポート are more common for electronic connections specifically.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 水道(すいどう)接続口(せつぞくぐち): water pipe connection
  • 接続口(せつぞくぐち)のサイズ: connector size
  • 接続口(せつぞくぐち)をふさぐ: to seal a connection point
  • 接続口(せつぞくぐち)接続(せつぞく)する: to connect to the port

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 端子(たんし): terminal; connector — specifically for electrical/electronic connections
  • ポート: port — loanword commonly used for computer and network ports
  • 差込口(さしこみぐち): plug socket; insertion port — an opening designed for plugging something in
  • 接続(せつぞく): connection — the act or state of connecting, without implying a physical opening