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JLPT N3 · Useful verbs

選ぶ

えらぶ

to choose

Stroke order of 選ぶ

2 characters, 21 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

選 · 15 strokesぶ · 6 strokes

Memory trick

Two kneeling figures (己己) on a stand (共) walk forward (辶) as the judge chooses between them.

Parts: 選 = 辶 walk + 巽 (己己 two kneeling people + 共 stand)

The characters in 選ぶ

  • ぶ ぶ — bu (6 strokes)

Example sentence

好きな色を選んでください。

すきないろをえらんでください。

Please choose the color you like.

Words with 選

More words: Useful verbs

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