択
えら.ぶ
erabu
JLPT N37 strokesKanjiLevel 28 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
択 is the kanji for "Choose". Its reading is えら.ぶ (erabu). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Choose
Also : Elect · Select · Prefer
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Readings
kunえら.ぶ/ erabuonたく/ taku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
扌尺
Example Sentences
最善の択を選ぶ。
さいぜんのたくをえらぶ。
Choose the best option.
彼には択一の余地がない。
かれにはたくいつのよちがない。
He has no room for alternatives.
Vocabulary using 択
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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