Word details

選ぶ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 選ぶ.

Dictionary

Entry

選ぶ撰ぶ択ぶ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?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

elect, select, choose, prefer

14 strokesFrequency 57JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セン

Kun

えら.ぶえ.るよ.る

composing, editing, compiling, selecting

15 strokesGrade 9

On

サンセン

Kun

せん.するえら.むえら.ぶ

choose, select, elect, prefer

7 strokesFrequency 847JLPT N1Grade 8

On

タク

Kun

えら.ぶ

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