選 (erabu) Kanji Meaning: "Elect" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: People lined up on the road to be picked: choose.

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

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