択
択·choose, select
- On-yomi
- タク
- Kun-yomi
- えら(ぶ)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 選択 | せんたく | choice, selection |
| 採択 | さいたく | adoption (of a proposal, textbook) |
| 選択肢 | せんたくし | option, alternative |
| 二者択一 | にしゃたくいつ | choosing between two alternatives |
Example sentences
将来の道を選択する時が来た。
しょうらいのみちをせんたくするときがきた。
The time has come to choose my future path.
会議で新しい案が採択された。
かいぎであたらしいあんがさいたくされた。
The new proposal was adopted at the meeting.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 選択 as せんだく — it is せんたく (せんたく as 洗濯 is laundry, a different word entirely)
- Writing 選沢 or 選訳 for 選択 — choosing is done by hand: 扌
Memory aid
Picture it
扌 (hand) beside 尺 (a measure): the hand that measures things up and picks one out.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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