選 kanji: meaning “elect”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N315 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- elect
- On'yomi
- セン
- Kun'yomi
- えら・ぶ、え・る、よ・る
Picture story to remember 選
Two snakes, each one a self (己), slither together (共) along the road (⻌), and you must elect one.
How to write 選: stroke order
選 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 選
- 選択せんたくchoice
- 選ぶえらぶto choose
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