選 means elect
select, choose, prefer
People lined up on the road to be picked: choose.
On'yomi
- センsen
Kun'yomi
- えら(ぶ)erabu
- え(る)eru
- よ(る)yoru
How it's built
- 巽
- ⻌road
Common words
- 選定せんていselection
- 入選にゅうせんbeing selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted
- 選出せんしゅつelection; selection
- 選手せんしゅplayer (of a sport); athlete