選
N3 WaniKani
Stroke Order
Meaning
Elect, Select, Choose, Prefer
On'yomi (音読み)
せん
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
えら.ぶ
Stroke Count
15 strokes
選 in useful words
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- 選手せんしゅ
- player (of a sport); athlete; team member
- 選手権せんしゅけん
- championship; title (of champion)
- 選挙せんきょ
- election
- 総選挙そうせんきょ
- general election (of the lower house)
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