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pointer in Japanese

pointer in Japanese is ポインタ, 指針, 指し棒 — pointer means a useful tip or piece of advice.

pointer in Japanese

ポインタ
noun
Pronounced: pointa
(programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
ポインタ
noun
Pronounced: pointa
A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
指針
noun
Pronounced: shishin
A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
指し棒
noun
Pronounced: sashibō
A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
指し棒
noun
Pronounced: sashibō
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
教鞭
noun
Pronounced: kyōben
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
文字さし
noun
Anything that points or is used for pointing.

What does "pointer" mean?

  1. noun A useful tip or piece of advice.
    "She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume."
  2. noun A rod or object used to indicate something, such as on a chart or screen.
    "He used a laser pointer to highlight the chart during his presentation."
  3. noun A breed of hunting dog trained to signal the location of game by standing still and facing toward it.
    "Their pointer froze in the field the moment it caught the scent."
  4. noun In computing, a variable that stores the memory address of another value.
    "The bug was caused by a pointer referencing memory that had already been freed."

pointer in a sentence

  • She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume.
  • He used a laser pointer to highlight the chart during his presentation.
  • Their pointer froze in the field the moment it caught the scent.
  • The bug was caused by a pointer referencing memory that had already been freed.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "pointer" in Japanese?

"pointer" in Japanese is ポインタ, 指針, 指し棒. pointer means: A useful tip or piece of advice.

How do you pronounce ポインタ?

"pointer" in Japanese is ポインタ, pronounced "pointa".

How do you use "pointer" in a sentence?

Example: "She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume." In Japanese, "pointer" is ポインタ, 指針, 指し棒.

Are there other ways to say "pointer" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "pointer": ポインタ, 指針, 指し棒, 教鞭, 文字さし.

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