選
選·choose
- On-yomi
- セン
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 選ぶ | えらぶ | to choose |
| 選手 | せんしゅ | athlete, player |
| 選挙 | せんきょ | election |
| 予選 | よせん | preliminary round, qualifier |
Example sentences
好きな色を選んでください。
すきないろをえらんでください。
Please choose the color you like.
兄はサッカーの選手です。
あにはさっかーのせんしゅです。
My older brother is a soccer player.
来月、市長の選挙があります。
らいげつ、しちょうのせんきょがあります。
There's an election for mayor next month.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 選手 as *せんて — it is せんしゅ
- 選ぶ is 'pick from options'; for 'decide' use 決める
Memory aid
Picture it
Two figures set side by side on the road (⻌) — you look them over and pick one out.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 選手せんしゅplayer, athlete
- 選択せんたくselection, choice
- 選択するせんたくするto select, to choose
- 選ぶえらぶto choose
- 選定するせんていするto select (from candidates)
- 選挙せんきょelection
- 取捨選択しゅしゃせんたくselection, picking and choosing
- 抽選ちゅうせんlottery; raffle; drawing of lots
- 選考せんこうselection; screening (of candidates)
- 当選とうせんbeing elected; winning (a prize, a lottery)
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