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選

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • elect
  • select
  • choose
  • prefer

On'yomi (音読み)

  • セン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • えら.ぶ
  • え.る
  • よ.る
Strokes
15
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#86
School Grade
Grade 4
Radical
辵#162 · walk

Components

  • ｜
  • 辶
  • 二
  • ハ
  • 已

Common Words

  • 選せんNoun
    selection, choice, choosing
  • 選手せんしゅNoun
    player (of a sport), athlete, team member
  • 選挙せんきょNoun
    election
  • 総選挙そうせんきょNoun
    general election (of the lower house)
  • 選手権せんしゅけんNoun
    championship, title (of champion)
  • 予選よせんNoun
    preliminary contest, qualifying round, trial
  • 当選とうせんNoun
    being elected
  • 選ぶえらぶGodan verb
    to choose, to select, to pick (out)

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