択一
Meanings
1
choosing one option; multiple choice
Means selecting exactly one from two or more alternatives. Common in compounds and phrases such as 二者択一, 択一問題, and 択一式.
The exam is given in multiple-choice format.
He was forced to choose between two alternatives.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉から一つを択一するto choose one option out of several
Pick one of the two proposals.
- 択一を迫られるto be forced to make a single choice
I was forced to make a choice between staying at the company or quitting.
- 択一式の〈事〉a multiple-choice type (of test, question, etc.)
This exam has a lot of multiple-choice questions.
Expressions
- 二者択一を迫られるbe forced to choose between two alternatives; be presented with two difficult choices