— elect, select, choose, prefer

  • JLPT N3
  • 15 strokes
  • Grade 4
  • Radical 辵
  • #57 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
セン
Kun'yomi
えら.ぶ

Example words

  • 選挙せんきょelection
  • 選手せんしゅplayer (in game); team member
  • 当選とうせん(1) being elected (2) being selected (to win a prize, etc.) (3) winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
  • 選ぶえらぶto choose; to select
  • 選択せんたくselection; choice; option
  • 抽選ちゅうせんlottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
  • 選考せんこうselection; screening