Translation guide
The English word "selector" can refer to a person who selects, a device or control for choosing options, or a technical component in programming or electronics. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
A person who chooses or picks something, such as a team selector, jury selector, or someone who selects candidates.
General term for a person who selects or screens candidates, often used in hiring or admissions.
彼は新入社員の選考者です。
He is a selector of new employees.
Refers to someone who selects members for a team or group, often in sports or competitions.
彼は代表チームの選抜者だ。
He is a selector for the national team.
Used for someone who selects or designates something, like a prize winner or a location.
賞の選定者はまだ決まっていない。
The selectors for the award haven't been decided yet.
Loanword from English, used in some contexts like fashion or music selectors, but less common for general selection roles.
彼は音楽セレクターとして活躍している。
He is active as a music selector.
A physical or virtual control that allows you to choose from multiple options, like a dial, switch, or dropdown menu.
Common term for a selector switch, used in electronics and machinery.
モードを変えるには選択スイッチを使ってください。
Use the selector switch to change the mode.
Often used for a selector knob or dial on audio equipment, cameras, etc.
入力セレクターを回してソースを選んでください。
Turn the input selector to choose the source.
Means 'changeover switch', often used interchangeably with selector switch.
この切替スイッチで機能を選べます。
You can select the function with this selector switch.
Used for a selector button, common in user interfaces and game controllers.
セレクトボタンを押して項目を選んでください。
Press the select button to choose an item.
In programming, a selector is used in CSS to target elements; in electronics, it's a circuit that selects one of several inputs.
Standard term in CSS and programming contexts.
CSSセレクタを使って要素を指定します。
Use CSS selectors to specify elements.
Refers to a selector circuit in electronics.
この選択回路は4つの入力から1つを選びます。
This selector circuit chooses one of four inputs.
Technical term for a multiplexer, which acts as a data selector.
マルチプレクサはデータセレクタとも呼ばれます。
A multiplexer is also called a data selector.
Directly translating "selector" as セレクター for a person is often unnatural. Use 選考者 or 選抜者 depending on context.