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, 選挙, 選手, 選ぶ.

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: -

Variant: 选 (Itaiji) • 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 388 entries that include this kanji.

選択

せんたく

choice

選挙

せんきょ

election

選手

せんしゅ

player (of a sport)

選ぶ

えらぶ

to choose

選出

せんしゅつ

election

選定

せんてい

selection

選り分ける

よりわける

to classify

選る

よる

to choose

選択科目

せんたくかもく

elective subject or course

選りすぐり

よりすぐり

special selection

選手権

せんしゅけん

championship

選考

せんこう

selection

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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.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 6 related entries

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

選分つかむ Tsukamu Yoriwake