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Kanji 選

15 strokes

Meaning

elect, select, choose, prefer

On'yomi
セン
Kun'yomi
えらぶえるよる
Strokes
15
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 4
Kanken
7級
Frequency
#57 / 2500

Themes: Sports & Hobbies, Government & Law

Stroke order

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Words with 選

  • 選ぶ

    えらぶ

    to choose; to select

    N4
  • 選手

    せんしゅ

    player selected for a team (usually athletic)

    N3
  • 選択

    せんたく

    selection, choice

    N3
  • 選挙

    せんきょ

    election

    N3
  • 選考

    せんこう

    selection, screening

    N3
  • 当選

    とうせん

    being elected, winning the prize

    N1
  • 抽選

    ちゅうせん

    lottery, raffle, drawing (of lots)

    N1

Example sentences

  • 彼かれは野球やきゅう選手せんしゅだ。

    He is a baseball player.

  • 金きんを選えらぶべきだった。

    I should have taken the money.

  • トムは選択せんたくした。

    Tom made his choice.

Look-alike kanji

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