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JLPT N17画 · 7 strokesradical 手freq #847

choose, select, elect, prefer

On'yomi (音読み)

  • タク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • えら.ぶ

Mnemonic

With a hand outstretched, I must choose carefully which path to walk, boldly selecting my future with each step I take.

About this kanji

The kanji "択" means to choose or select. It is commonly used as a noun and in verbs related to making choices. For instance, the compound "選択" (せんたく) means "choice," while "採択" (さいたく) refers to an "adoption" or formal acceptance of something. Another example is "選択肢" (せんたくし), which means "choices" or options. The kanji also appears in expressions like "二者択一" (にしゃたくいつ), meaning to choose between two things. A note for learners: while "択" can imply a careful selection, it often appears in contexts where the act of choosing has important implications.

Example sentences

  • 自分の道を択ぶ勇気が必要。

    It takes courage to choose your own path.

Meanings across languages

English
choose, select, elect, prefer
Tiếng Việt
chọn, lựa chọn, bầu chọn, thích
日本語
選ぶ, 選択する, 選挙する, 好む
한국어
선택하다, 선별하다, 투표하다, 선호하다
中文
选择, 挑选, 选举, 偏好
id
pilih
th
เลือก
es
elegir
fr
choisir
de
wählen
pt
escolher

Common compounds

  • 採択さいたくadoption, selection, choice
  • 選択せんたくchoice, selection, option
  • 選択肢せんたくしchoices, alternatives, options
  • 択一たくいつchoosing one from among several, multiple choice
  • 二者択一にしゃたくいつchoosing between two things, two choices
  • 選択科目せんたくかもくelective subject or course
  • 一択いったく(only) one option, one possible choice
  • 択伐たくばつselection cutting (of trees), selective cutting

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