Memory phrase for the Kanji: 選


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Meaning

choice, choose, selection

Pronunciation

SEN
erabu, yoru

Explanation

Left: movement , right: 2 x self/me , together (Put the plants on the table together)

Mnemonic

(i.e. when dancing:) Both can do the movements each themselves or together: It's their choice.

Radicals

movementThe radical shinnyuu stands for movement and thus has the same meaning as the very similar radical ennyou
I, myself
together
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Vocabulary

 選ぶ  えらぶ  to choose, to select
 選  せん  selection, choice
 スポ-ツ選手  すぽ-つせんしゅ  athlete, Sports - star player
 選挙  せんきょ  election
 拳闘選手  けんとうせんしゅ  Boxer
 当選  とうせん  being elected, winning the prize
 抽選  ちゅうせん  lottery, raffle, drawing (of lots)
 選手  せんしゅ  player (in game), team
 選択  せんたく  selection, choice


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