ワイヤー

わいやー
noun
wire (metal cable)
tooltechnology
1. wire; metal cable; cable
A thin strand or cable of metal. Most often refers to flexible steel cable used in construction, vehicles, and brakes, as well as wire used in jewelry, art, and crafts. ⚠️ For an electrical wire, Japanese uses 電線(でんせん) or コード, not ワイヤー.
ワイヤー(ささ)えた
I supported it with wire.
The brake cable snapped.
Strong wire cable is needed to lift heavy loads.

From English 'wire', but the Japanese term is narrower than the English one — limited to physical metal strands and cables.

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