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
Pronounced: pointa
(programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
ポインタ
Pronounced: pointa
A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
指針
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
Pronounced: sashibō
A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
指し棒
Pronounced: sashibō
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
教鞭
Pronounced: kyōben
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
文字さし
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
What does "pointer" mean?
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noun A useful tip or piece of advice.
"She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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pointer in a sentence
- She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume.
- My uncle offered a couple of pointers before my first job interview.
- He used a laser pointer to highlight the chart during his presentation.
- The teacher tapped the map with a wooden pointer.
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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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