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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and measure. Choosing with hand.
Symbolism
Choice, choose, adoption. Represents choosing.
Component Breakdown
択=
扌尺
hand + 尺
Words & Expressions
Words written with 択
選択せんたくchoice
採択さいたくadoption
択一たくいつmultiple choice
選択肢せんたくしchoices
二者択一にしゃたくいつtwo choices
選択科目せんたくかもくelective subject or course
Four-Character Compounds
取捨選択
しゅしゃせんたく
selection; making a choice; sifting
二者択一
にしゃたくいつ
choosing between two things; two choices
Anime & Manga
進撃の巨人 外伝 悔いなき選択
Attack on Titan: No Regrets
A well-known work with 択 in its Japanese title.
俺の脳内選択肢が、学園ラブコメを全力で邪魔している
My Mental Choices Are Completely Interfering With My School Romantic Comedy
A well-known work with 択 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 択 mean in Japanese?
択 means choose, select, elect, prefer.
How do you read 択?
On'yomi: タク (TAKU). Kun'yomi: えら.ぶ (erabu).
How many strokes does 択 have?
択 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 択 a good kanji for a tattoo?
択 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means choose, select, elect, prefer. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.