This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

選ぶ

撰ぶ択ぶ

Reading

Kana: えらぶ
Romaji: erabu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5b
vt
1

to choose; to select

Kanji

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer
Readings: サン、 セン、 せん.する、 えら.む、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: composing, editing, compiling, selecting
Readings: タク、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: choose, select, elect, prefer

Example Sentences

弘法筆(ぐほうひつ)(えら)ばず。
➥A bad carpenter quarrels with his tools.
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(いち)(にん)(えら)んでくれ。
➥Choose the one.
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(かれ)主将(しゅしょう)(えら)ばれた。
➥He was chosen captain.
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これを(えら)びます。
➥This is my choice.
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ココは()(えら)んだ。
➥Koko chose the tree.
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(かれ)市長(しちょう)(えら)ばれた。
➥He was elected mayor.
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