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Grade 4JLPT N3

elect, select, choose, prefer

15 strokes · frequency rank #57

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Kun
えら.ぶ、え.る、よ.る

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Common words

  1. せんしゅplayer (of a sport); athlete; team member1
    • Akira is a good tennis player.

    • He is a careful player.

    • He is a baseball player.

  2. せんきょelection2
    • The prefectural governor got the upper hand in the July elections.

    • He won the election by a large majority.

    • He is fighting with his back to the wall in the election.

  3. そうせんきょgeneral election (of the lower house)3
    • A general election was in the air.

    • A general election will be held in May.

    • The party won a sweeping victory at the general election.

  4. せんしゅけんchampionship; title (of champion)4
    • They will be fighting for the championship this time tomorrow.

    • He is sure to win the swimming championship.

    • He still holds the heavyweight title.

  5. よせんpreliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat5
  6. とうせんbeing elected6
    • The candidate whom I cast a vote for was elected.

    • Her election is in the bag.

    • He won the election by a large majority.

  7. えらぶto choose; to select; to pick (out)7
    • How can I pick out fresh fish?

    • A bad carpenter quarrels with his tools.

    • This is my choice.

  8. しょうせんきょくsmall electoral district; single-member constituency8
  9. せんたくchoice; selection; option9
    • The choice is all up to you.

    • You made a wise choice.

    • He was at a loss as to which faculty to choose.

  10. せんこうselection; choice; screening10
    • Rules in connection with staff selection are set as follows.

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