Abstract: A connector 10 disclosed by this specification includes a male connector 20 and a female connector 50 connectable to each other. The male connector 20 includes a male terminal 30 and a male housing 21 having a receptacle 22 and configured to hold the male terminal 30. The female connector 50 includes a female terminal 60 having a connecting portion 61 to be connected to the male terminal 30 and a female housing having a female terminal accommodating portion fittable into the receptacle 22 and configured to hold the female terminal. A protrusion projecting toward the male terminal is provided on an inner surface of the receptacle. The female terminal accommodating portion is provided with a slit into which the protrusion is to be inserted. The connecting portion is provided with an escaping recess configured to allow the protrusion inserted into the slit and projecting inwardly of the female terminal accommodating portion to escape.

Abstract: A connector (10) includes a male connector (20) and a female connector (50) connectable to each other. The male connector (20) includes a male terminal (30) and a male housing (21) having a receptacle (22) and is configured to hold the male terminal (30). The female connector (50) includes a female terminal (60) having a connecting portion (61) to be connected to the male terminal (30) and a female housing having a female terminal accommodating portion fittable into the receptacle (22) and configured to hold the female terminal. A protrusion projecting toward the male terminal is provided on an inner surface of the receptacle. The female terminal accommodating portion has a slit into which the protrusion is to be inserted. The connecting portion is provided with an escaping recess configured to allow the protrusion inserted into the slit and projecting inwardly of the female terminal accommodating portion to escape.