択 Kanji – choose

The Japanese kanji 択 can mean choose, select, elect, prefer.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: choose, select, elect, prefer
Onyomi: タク
Kunyomi: えらぶ
Romaji: taku, erabu
JLPT: 1
Frequency Rank: 847

How is 択 read?

択 has the onyomi reading タク and the kunyomi reading えらぶ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as taku, erabu.

Common Japanese Words Using 択

These common Japanese words contain 択. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 採択(さいたく) — adoption, selection, choice
  • 選択(せんたく) — choice, selection, option
  • 選択科目(せんたくかもく) — elective subject or course
  • 選択肢(せんたくし) — choices, alternatives, options
  • 択一(たくいつ) — choosing one from among several, multiple choice
  • 二者択一(にしゃたくいつ) — choosing between two things, two choices

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