What does kanji 択 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 択 is choose.

How is kanji 択 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 択 are えら.ぶ; the onyomi readings are タク.

What is the main radical of kanji 択?

The main radical for kanji 択 is 手.

What words use kanji 択?

Example words that use kanji 択 include 択る, 択ぶ, 択一, 択.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

択

Meaning

Kanji 択

choose

choose, select, elect, prefer

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: えら.ぶ
Onyomi 音読み: タク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Variant: 择 (Itaiji) • Old form: 擇 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #847
Strokes: 7
Radical: 手
Components: 丶 • 尸 • 扎
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 沢 • 昼 • 尺 • 呎 • 𡵸 • 咫 • 𥐮

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Showing 34 common entries

Showing 34 of 91 entries that include this kanji.

択る

える

to choose

択ぶ

えらぶ

to choose

択一

たくいつ

choosing one from among several

択

たく

counter for choices, options, etc.

択ばれし者

えらばれしもの

the chosen one

択び

えらび

choosing

択り

より

selecting

択一的

たくいつてき

alternative

択一問題

たくいつもんだい

multiple-choice question

択伐

たくばつ

selection cutting (of trees)

選択

せんたく

choice

採択

さいたく

adoption

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

私はこの道を選択した。

I chose this path.

選択肢は三つあります。

There are three options.

彼は二者択一を迫られた。

He was forced to choose between two options.

新しい法案が採択された。

The new bill was adopted.

自分の好きなものを選択してください。

Please select what you like.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 1 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

択捉鯨 Kujira Etorofu

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