Kanji

What does the kanji 選 mean?

選 means choose, selection; election. On'yomi セン. Kun'yomi えら.ぶ、え.る、よ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiセン
Kun'yomiえら.ぶ、え.る、よ.る
Strokes15
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi センKun'yomi えら.ぶ、え.る、よ.る
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

choose, selection; election

Memory hook

Going (辶) along the row of things set out and picking the good one — CHOOSE, SELECT.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 選ぶえらぶto choose, to select
  • 選手せんしゅathlete, player
  • 選択せんたくchoice, selection

More words with this kanji

  • 選挙せんきょelection
  • 選考せんこうselection, screening
  • 当選とうせんelection victory; winning (a prize)
  • 抽選ちゅうせんdrawing lots, lottery
  • 選択肢せんたくしoptions, choices

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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