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選

選 — elect, select, choose

On
セン
Kun
えらぶ, える, よる
Strokes
15
JLPT
N3
School grade
4

Common words with 選

  • 選挙せんきょelectionCommon

    その県知事は7月の選挙で勝利をおさめました。
    The prefectural governor got the upper hand in the July elections.

  • 選手せんしゅplayer (of a sport); athlete; team memberCommon

    アキラは上手なテニス選手です。
    Akira is a good tennis player.

  • 選手権せんしゅけんchampionship; title (of champion)Common

    明日の今ごろ、彼らは選手権を目指して戦っているところだろう。
    They will be fighting for the championship this time tomorrow.

  • 総選挙そうせんきょgeneral election (of the lower house)Common
  • 当選とうせんbeing electedCommon
  • 予選よせんpreliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heatCommon
  • 選ぶえらぶto choose; to select; to pick (out)Common
  • 小選挙区しょうせんきょくsmall electoral district; single-member constituencyCommon
  • 選考せんこうselection; choice; screeningCommon
  • 選択せんたくchoice; selection; optionCommon
  • 公選こうせんpublic election; election by popular voteCommon
  • 選出せんしゅつelection; selection; choiceCommon
  • 選挙戦せんきょせんelection campaignCommon
  • 選抜せんばつselection; choice; picking outCommon
  • 選せんselection; choice; choosing; picking; electionCommon
  • 抽選ちゅうせんlottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); ballotingCommon
  • 再選さいせんre-election; reelectionCommon
  • 選択肢せんたくしchoices; alternatives; optionsCommon
  • 選定せんていselectionCommon
  • 入選にゅうせんbeing selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winningCommon

With the N5–N3 kanji, you can read 161 words that use 選.

  • 選手 せんしゅ player (of a sport); athlete; team member
  • 選手権 せんしゅけん championship; title (of champion)
  • 選ぶ えらぶ to choose; to select; to pick (out)
  • 当選 とうせん being elected
  • 予選 よせん preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat

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