Japanese word

選択

Pronunciation

Romajisentaku

Meaning

  • nounchoice

Example

この選択でいいですか。ko no sen taku de i i de su ka

Is this choice okay?

Illustration for 選択 (choice)

More examples

これが私の選択です。ko re ga watashi no sen taku de su

This is my choice.

進路の選択について、先生に相談します。shin ro no sen taku ni tsu i te sen sei ni sō dan shi ma su

I will consult my teacher about my career choice.

Core concept

It centers on deliberately picking one possibility from several available paths.

Common phrases

  • 選択するsen taku su ru

    make a choice

  • 選択を間違えるsen taku o ma chiga e ru

    make the wrong choice

  • 選択を迫るsen taku o sema ru

    force a choice

  • 選択に迷うsen taku ni mayo u

    be unsure about a choice

Similar words

選びerabi: The act or result of choosing one option, often in a simple or informal context.

Definition in Japanese

いくつかの中から、目的や基準に合うものを選び取ること。i ku tsu ka no naka ka ra moku teki ya ki jun ni a u mo no o era bi to ru ko to

Word origin

選択 (sentaku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 選 (sen, "select") and 択 (taku, "choose").

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 選択 (sentaku) sounds more deliberate and formal than 選ぶ (erabu, "choose"), so it often describes an important or considered decision.

Other meanings

  • optionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 選択的sentakutekiselectivena-adjective

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