What does kanji 選 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 選 is elect.

How is kanji 選 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 選 are えら.ぶ, え.る, よ.る; the onyomi readings are セン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 選?

Kanji 選 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 選?

The main radical for kanji 選 is 辵.

What words use kanji 選?

Example words that use kanji 選 include 選択, 選抜, 選挙, 選手.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 7

選

Meaning

Kanji 選

elect

elect, select, choose, prefer

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: えら.ぶえ.るよ.る
Onyomi 音読み: セン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #57
Strokes: 15
Radical: 辵
Components: ｜ • 二 • ハ • 込 • 已
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: 辺 • 込 • 辷 • 巡 • 迅 • 辻 • 辸

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 387 entries that include this kanji.

選択

せんたく

choice

選抜

せんばつ

National Invitational High-School Baseball Tournament

選挙

せんきょ

election

選手

せんしゅ

player (of a sport)

選出

せんしゅつ

election

選定

せんてい

selection

選択科目

せんたくかもく

elective subject or course

選りすぐり

えりすぐり

special selection

選手権

せんしゅけん

championship

選

せん

selection

選挙戦

せんきょせん

election campaign

選択肢

せんたくし

choices

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

好きな色を一つ選んでください。

please choose one color you like.

彼は委員長に選ばれた。

he was elected chairperson.

慎重に言葉を選ぶべきだ。

you should choose your words carefully.

どちらを選んでも後悔しないよ。

whichever you choose, you won't regret it.

私は安いほうを選んだ。

i chose the cheaper one.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

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

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