meaningelect, select, choose, prefer

On'yomi
セン
Kun'yomi
えら.ぶ、え.る、よ.る
Strokes
15
Taught in
Japanese grade 4
Frequency
#57 most common in newspapers

Where you have seen it

Everyday words with

  • 改選かいせんelection (for a seat or position at the end of a term)
  • 公選こうせんpublic election
  • 再選さいせんre-election
  • 三選さんせんthird-term election
  • 人選じんせんselecting a suitable person
  • 選挙せんきょelection
  • 選考せんこうselection
  • 選手せんしゅplayer (of a sport)