Korean word

선택

Pronunciation

Romanizationseontaek

Meaning

  • nounchoice

Example

결과는 네 선택이에요.kyeol gwa neun ne seon tae gi e yo

The result is your choice.

Illustration for 선택 (choice)

More examples

마지막 선택은 네가 해.ma ji mak seon tae geun ne ga hae

You make the final choice.

Core concept

A decision that settles on one option after comparing several possibilities.

Common phrases

  • 선택을 하다seon tae geul ha da

    make a choice

  • 선택권seon taek kkwon

    right to choose

  • 선택지seon taek jji

    option

Similar words

선택지seontaekjji: One of the listed possibilities available for someone to pick.
옵션opssyeon: An individual setting or extra feature that can be selected.
선택권seontaekkkwon: The freedom to make a decision without being forced.
대안taean: Another plan or method suggested for dealing with a problem.

Definition in Korean

기준이나 비교를 통해 여러 대상 중에서 하나를 택하는 과정이나 그 결과를 가리키는 명사ki ju ni na pi gyo reul tong hae yeo reo tae sang chung e seo ha na reul tae ka neun kwa jeong i na keu kyeol gwa reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun comes from Chinese characters associated with selecting and distinguishing, giving it the sense of choosing one option from several.

Usage tips

  • English choice and this Korean noun match closely, but the Korean noun often highlights the decision or its result rather than the simple act of picking.

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word