選

JLPT N3

Choose

Readings

On’yomi: セン (sen)

Kun’yomi: えら(ぶ) (era(bu))

• えら(ぶ) – to choose, to select

Structure

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Vocabulary

選ぶ

えらぶ

choose

選手

せんしゅ

athlete

選択

せんたく

selection

抽選

ちゅうせん

lottery

選挙

せんきょ

election

Example Sentences

色を選びます。

いろをえらびます。

I choose a color.

選手です。

せんしゅです。

He is an athlete.

選択します。

せんたくします。

I make a selection.

抽選があります。

ちゅうせんがあります。

There is a lottery.

選挙に行きます。

せんきょにいきます。

I go to vote.

Cultural Note

✅ 選 emphasizes careful selection, choice, and election in Japanese culture.
• Frequently used in daily life for choosing options (選ぶ, 選択).
• Central in sports and competition to refer to selected players (選手).
• Important in politics and voting culture (選挙), reflecting the value placed on making proper choices and selection processes.