選

choose

JLPT N3 Grade 4 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: えら
On'yomi: セン

選 means "choose". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read えら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Example word

選えらぶ

to choose

選 in example sentences

一ひとつ選えらんで。

Hitotsu erande.

Choose one.
色いろを選えらんで。

Iro o erande.

Pick a color.
トムは選えらんだ。

Tomu wa eran da.

Tom made his choice.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 選

Common questions

What does the kanji 選 mean?: 選 means "choose". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 選 have?: 選 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 選 read?: It is read えら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 選?: 選 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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