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選ぶ

To Choose

Meaning

To Choose

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means "choose", so the verb version is to choose.

Reading

えらぶ

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You have the opportunity to choose. You choose, and a bright sign lights up reading "error" (えら).

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 自由に選ぶ

    to choose freely

    代表に選ぶ

    to choose as a representative

    ランダムに選ぶ

    to choose randomly

  • 場所を選ぶ

    to choose a place

    物を選ぶ

    to choose an object

    道を選ぶ

    to choose a path

  • デザインで選ぶ

    to choose based on design

    くじで選ぶ

    to choose with a lottery

    自分で選ぶ

    to choose by oneself

Context Sentences

うちの子はいつも選ぶのに時間がかかるんです。

My child always takes a long time to make a choice.

好きなものを選んでいいよ！

You can choose whatever you like!

色々ありすぎて選べないよ！

There are too many choices, and I can't decide!

Kanji Composition