also: せんだく
選択する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 選択する | 選択しない |
| Polite | 選択します | 選択しません |
| Past polite | 選択しました | 選択しませんでした |
| Past | 選択した | 選択しなかった |
| Te-form | 選択して | 選択しないで |
| Desire | 選択したい | 選択したくない |
| Potential | 選択できる | 選択できない |
| Passive | 選択される | 選択されない |
| Causative | 選択させる | 選択させない |
| Causative passive | 選択させられる | 選択させられない |
| Volitional | 選択しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 選択しましょう | |
| Imperative | 選択しろ | 選択するな |
| Conditional | 選択すれば | 選択しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 選択したら | 選択しなかったら |
You have to choose for yourself which university to attend.
このレストランはメニューの選択肢が豊富だ。
This restaurant has a wide selection of menu options.
He chose the safest path in his career.
There is no room for choice in this situation.
She had to make a difficult choice.
I'll leave the final choice up to you.
選択 is the act of choosing or the choice itself, while 選択肢 refers to the individual options available to choose from.
選択 is the general word for 'choice' or 'selection', while 取捨 stresses the paired act of adopting some things and discarding others.
選択 is the fuller, everyday noun for 'choice' or 'selection,' while 選 mostly appears bound inside fixed compounds and set phrases.
選択 refers to the neutral act of choosing among options, while 見立て carries a nuance of discerning judgment or expertise in the choice.
選択 is a neutral, general word for 'choice' or 'selection', while ピックアップ implies actively singling out or spotlighting specific items, often in a casual or media context.
選択 is the formal, Sino-Japanese word for 'choice' or 'selection' used in writing and official contexts, while チョイス is a casual loanword common in everyday speech and marketing.
選択 is a general term for choosing among options, while 選抜 emphasizes picking out the best or most suitable people from a larger group.
選択 means 'choice' or 'selection' among any number of options, while 二者択一 specifically denotes a choice limited to two alternatives.
選択 is the general word for making a choice or selection, while 択一 specifically means picking exactly one option from a set.
選択 is the general native Japanese word for making a choice or the choice itself, while セレクション carries a more curated, catalog-like nuance, as in a shop's or brand's lineup.
選択 is a formal, written term for 'selection' or 'choice', whereas オプション is a casual loanword more often used for optional extras or alternatives.
選択する is a formal, often written verb for making a choice among options, whereas 選る is an older, less common verb with a similar meaning.
選択 is a general word for choosing among options, while 採択 implies a formal decision made through an official process, often by a committee or assembly.
group selection
adverse selection
Obsolete reading; included for recognition of historical texts.