Translation guide
A selfie stick is a handheld extendable rod that holds a smartphone or camera to take photos of oneself from a distance. In Japanese, it is commonly referred to by the loanword 自撮り棒 or simply セルカ棒.
Referring to the physical selfie stick used to take photos of oneself or a group.
The most common and standard term. Literally 'selfie stick'.
自撮り棒を使って写真を撮りましょう。
Let's take a photo using a selfie stick.
この自撮り棒はBluetooth対応です。
This selfie stick is Bluetooth compatible.
Short for 'self camera stick'. Very common in casual conversation and online.
新しいセルカ棒を買ったよ。
I bought a new selfie stick.
自撮り (jidori) is a native Japanese word meaning 'self-photography', while セルカ (seruka) is a wasei-eigo abbreviation of 'self camera'. Both are widely used, but 自撮り棒 is slightly more formal and common in product descriptions.
Direct loanword from English. Less common but understood.
セルフィースティックはどこで売っていますか?
Where are selfie sticks sold?