Preview（腕試し）

Which of the following terms can be used in English for "konsento"? (Please choose the one best answer!)

A. an electrical outlet

B. an outlet

C. a wall socket

D. all of the above

E. none of the above

　

Examples（例文）

Like "arubaito," this isn't Japanese-English, but it is a katakana word that comes out a lot in my classes. (If you know what language it comes from, please let me know!)

There are several words used to describe it.

American English

an outlet

an electrical outlet

British English

a power point

a wall socket

　

Exercises （練習）

Other electrical terms. Choose the best answer for the following sentences.

1. What is a "denshi range" （電子レンジ）called in English?

A. a microwave oven

B. an electronic range

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2. What is a "denkyuu" （電球）called in English?

A. a light ball

B. a light bulb

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3. How do you say "dentou wo tsukeru" （電灯をつける）in English?

A. turn on the light

B. push on the light

　

About konsento: My friend York informed me that konsento is the Japanese version of the English term concentric plug. I think this term is very rare in English--I searched the Web and only found about five sites on which concentric plug appeared. (Those sites were in the U.S., U.K., and Switzerland.)