N3
選 meaning and readings
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Kanji
選
N3
- Meaning
- choose, select
- Onyomi
- セン
- Kunyomi
- えら(ぶ)
- Formula
- 選 = ⻌ + 己 + 己 + 共。
Story
選 is analyzed as a combination of ⻌ (road), 己 (person kneeling), 己 (person kneeling), 共 (kiln) and denotes choose, select.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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