選
選

elect, select, choose, prefer

14 strokesFrequency 57JLPT N2Grade 4

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Common Words

選ぶえらぶ撰ぶ択ぶTransitiveGodan verbFreq #335
1

to choose; to select; to pick (out)

Examples
どうやって新鮮な魚をえらぶのですか。
How can I pick out fresh fish?
選択せんたくせんだくNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #1900
1

choice; selection; option

Examples
選択は全く君次第だ。
The choice is all up to you.
選択肢せんたくしNounFreq #2648
1

choices; alternatives; options

Examples
どちらの選択肢も慎重に検討した。
We have given careful thought to both alternatives.
選手せんしゅNounFreq #3465
1

player (of a sport); athlete; team member

Examples
アキラは上手なテニス選手です。
Akira is a good tennis player.
選挙せんきょNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #7319
1

election

Examples
その県知事は７月の選挙で勝利をおさめました。
The prefectural governor got the upper hand in the July elections.
よりによって選りによって選りに選ってExpressionUsually kanaFreq #7480
1

Used to lament a particularly undesirable outcome or choice

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

Examples
よりによってこんなところで君に会うなんて。
Of all places to meet you!
言葉を選ぶことばをえらぶExpressionGodan verbFreq #9829
1

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

よりにもよって選りにも選ってExpressionUsually kanaFreq #10387
1

Used to lament a particularly undesirable outcome or choice

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

選び択びえらびNoun suffixFreq #11208
1

choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

選定せんていNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #12524
1

selection

Examples
例文の選定がまずかったです。
The choice of example sentence wasn't wise.
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