二者択一
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二者択一
1
choosing between two things; two choices
Examples
彼は二者択一を選ぶことでしょう。武術か死か。
Which will he choose, I wonder, martial arts or death?
Kanji in this Word
二
2 strokes
Frequency: 9
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
two
two radical (no. 7)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニ
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた
ふた.つ
ふたたび
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おと
つぐ
つぎ
にい
は
ふ
ふたつ
ふだ
わ
者
8 strokes
Frequency: 38
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
someone
person
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もの
択
7 strokes
Frequency: 847
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
choose
select
elect
prefer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えら.ぶ
一
1 strokes
Frequency: 2
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
one
one radical (no.1)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イチ
イツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと-
ひと.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
い
いっ
いる
かつ
かづ
てん
はじめ
ひ
ひとつ
まこと
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