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選ぶ

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

撰ぶ
択ぶ
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #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?

Kanji in this Word

14 strokes
Frequency: 57
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

elect
select
choose
prefer

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えら.ぶ
え.る
よ.る
15 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

composing
editing
compiling
selecting

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せん.する
えら.む
えら.ぶ
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
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