選

Meaning

選 centers on picking one option from several: electing, selecting, choosing, or preferring something over others.

• 選ぶえらぶ
  N4

  to choose; to select; to pick (out)

• 選手せんしゅ
  N4

  player (of a sport); athlete; team member

• 選挙せんきょ
  N2

  election

• 選択せんたく
  N3

  choice; selection; option

• 選せん

  selection; choice; choosing; picking; election

• 当選とうせん
  N1

  being elected

• 選択肢せんたくし

  choices; alternatives; options

• 予選よせん
  N1

  preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat

• 選手権せんしゅけん

  championship; title (of champion)

• 抽選ちゅうせん
  N2

  lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting

• 選定せんてい
  N1

  selection

• 落選らくせん

  failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election

• 選抜せんばつ

  selection; choice; picking out

• 選考せんこう
  N1

  selection; choice; screening

• 選出せんしゅつ
  N1

  election; selection; choice

• 選別せんべつ

  selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage

• 特選とくせん

  special selection; special approval

• 人選じんせん

  selecting a suitable person; personnel selection

• 再選さいせん

  re-election; reelection

• 選任せんにん

  nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment

• 入選にゅうせん
  N1

  being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning

• 改選かいせん

  election (for a seat or position at the end of a term)

• 公選こうせん

  public election; election by popular vote

• 選りすぐりよりすぐり

  special selection; finest pick; top pick

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