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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and humble. Advancing to choose.
Symbolism
Election, choice, choose. Represents choosing.
Component Breakdown
walk + 巽
Words & Expressions
Words written with 選
Four-Character Compounds
取捨選択
しゅしゃせんたく
selection; making a choice; sifting
二者選一
にしゃせんいつ
choosing between two things; two choices
Proverbs & Idioms
選ぶに迷う
えらぶにまよう
Lost in choosing
Having difficulty making a choice
Anime & Manga
マッシュル-MASHLE- 神覚者候補選抜試験編
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Season 2
A well-known work with 選 in its Japanese title.
進撃の巨人 外伝 悔いなき選択
Attack on Titan: No Regrets
A well-known work with 選 in its Japanese title.
本好きの下剋上 司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません
Ascendance of a Bookworm
A well-known work with 選 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 選 in its Japanese title.
恋と選挙とチョコレート
Love, Election and Chocolate
A well-known work with 選 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 選 mean in Japanese?
選 means elect, select, choose, prefer.
How do you read 選?
On'yomi: セン (SEN). Kun'yomi: えら.ぶ、え.る、よ.る (erabu, eru, yoru).
How many strokes does 選 have?
選 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 選 a good kanji for a tattoo?
選 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means elect, select, choose, prefer. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.