A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N3 · 15 strokes

Elect ; Select ; Choose ; Prefer

Readings on: セン
Kun readings: えら.ぶ・え.る・よ.る

選ぶえらぶ — choose

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 選択せんたく — choice; option; selection Word card → Source
• 選手せんしゅ — athlete; competitor (sport); player Word card → Source
• 選挙せんきょ — election Source
• 改選かいせん — re-election Source
• 選出せんしゅつ — election; election Source
• 選定せんてい — selection; selection Source