How to say 'Selection' or 'Choice' in Japanese | 選択

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The Japanese word for Selection or Choice is 'Sentaku', written as 選択 in Japanese.'Selection' or 'Choice' in hiragana is せんたく.

word

選択

Meaning

Selection, Choice

Reading

せんたく

sentaku

Kanji

選Choose 択Choose, Select

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '選択 (せんたく)' refers to the act of selecting or choosing something from a set of options. It is commonly used in contexts where decisions are made, such as selecting items, options, or courses of action. For example: Please make a selection from the menu「メニューから選択してください」(メニューからせんたくしてください). The choice of words is important「言葉の選択は重要です」(ことばのせんたくはじゅうようです). This word is often used in formal or practical situations, such as in menus, surveys, or decision-making processes.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6503

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 選択

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

選

Meaning

Choose

kanji

択

Meaning

Choose, Select

Words Related to 選択 Through the Kanji 選

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 選 as well.

word

選ぶ

Meaning

Choose

word

選手

Meaning

Player, Athlete

word

選挙

Meaning

Election

word

当選

Meaning

Win

word

入選

Meaning

Selection

word

選

Meaning

Selection

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'Sentaku' means 'Selection' or 'Choice' .

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