ポインター

ぽいんたー
noun
pointer; cursor; laser pointer
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1. pointer; cursor (computing)
The arrow or other icon on a computer screen that indicates the position of the mouse. Also called カーソル in some contexts.
ポインターをボタンの上(うえ)に合(あ)わせてクリックする。
Move the pointer over the button and click.
マウスを動(うご)かすとポインターも動(うご)く。
When you move the mouse, the pointer moves too.
画面上(がめんじょう)のポインターの形(かたち)が変(か)わったら、リンクだという合図(あいず)だ。
When the pointer on the screen changes shape, it's a sign that it's a link.
2. laser pointer; pointing device
A small handheld device that projects a visible beam of light, used during presentations to indicate items on a screen or board.
レーザーポインターでスライドを指(さ)し示(しめ)す。
I point to the slide with a laser pointer.
プレゼンのためにポインターを用意(ようい)した。
I prepared a pointer for the presentation.
猫(ねこ)がレーザーポインターの光(ひかり)を追(お)いかけて走(はし)り回(まわ)った。
The cat ran around chasing the laser pointer light.
3. pointer (dog breed)
A breed of hunting dog that indicates the location of game by standing rigid and pointing with its nose.
ポインターは鳥猟(ちょうりょう)に使(つか)われる犬種(けんしゅ)だ。
The pointer is a dog breed used for bird hunting.
ポインターは獲物(えもの)を見(み)つけると動(うご)かずに立(た)ち止(ど)まる。
A pointer stands still without moving when it finds prey.
うちのポインターは散歩中(さんぽちゅう)に鳥(とり)を見(み)つけるとすぐポーズを取(と)る。
Our pointer immediately strikes a pose when it spots a bird during a walk.

From English "pointer." Used across several domains in Japanese: computing, presentations, and dog breeds.

In computing, ポインター and カーソル are often used interchangeably for the mouse cursor, though technically ポインター refers to the arrow icon and カーソル to the text insertion point.

In presentations, レーザーポインター is extremely common in Japanese business and academic settings. Note that the use of laser pointers is restricted in some public spaces in Japan due to safety concerns.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • カーソル: cursor — often used interchangeably with ポインター in computing
  • 指(ゆび)し棒(ぼう): pointing stick — a physical rod used to point at things on a board
  • マウス: mouse — the input device that controls the pointer

Related Words

Compare: マウス (mouse)
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