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選
On'yomi
セン
SEN
Kun'yomi
えら.ぶ・え.る・よ.る
erabu / eru / yoru
elect · select · choose · prefer
wisdom
Details
Strokes15
Frequency#57
Radical辶walk(3)
Stroke Order
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Strokes15
Component Breakdown
選=
辶巽
walk + 巽
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and humble. Advancing to choose.
Symbolism
Election, choice, choose. Represents choosing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
取捨選択
しゅしゃせんたく
selection; making a choice; sifting; selection
二者選一
にしゃせんいつ
choosing between two things; two choices; choosing between two things
Proverbs & Idioms
選ぶに迷う
えらぶにまよう
Lost in choosing
Having difficulty making a choice