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Meaning: choose

Other meanings: select, elect, prefer

Kun'yomi: えら

On'yomi: せん

Example sentences

  • きないろえらでください。

    Suki na iro wo <b>eranda</b>nde kudasai.

    Please <b>choose</b> your favourite colour.

  • どのみちえらぶかまよっている。

    dono michi wo <b>erabu</b> ka mayotte iru.

    I am unsure which path to <b>choose</b>.

  • だいひょうせんしゅまった。

    daihyou <b>senshu</b> ga kimatta.

    The <b>representative player</b> has been decided.

  • せんたくおおくてこまる。

    <b>sentakushi</b> ga ookute komaru.

    I am troubled because there are too many <b>choices</b>.

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: えら / せん

  • meaning

    Answer: choose / select

  • reading

    選ぶ

    Answer: えらぶ

  • reading

    しゅ

    Answer: せんしゅ

  • reading

    たく

    Answer: せんたく

  • reading

    とう

    Answer: とうせん