Japanese

せんたく
Meaning: selection; choice; to choose
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

選
択

Example sentences

Choose one's career path freely.
彼の選択は大きな賭けだったが、成功した。
His choice was a big gamble, but it succeeded.
人生は選択の連続であり、日々の選びが未来を形作る。
Life is a series of choices, and daily selections shape the future.
彼は今の状況において最良の選択をしたと思う。
I think he made the best choice in the current situation.
来学期の選択科目を決める。
I will decide next semester's elective subjects.
人生の選択に惑う。
I am at a loss about life's choices.
このツールを使えば、画面上の任意の範囲を矩形で選択できる。
With this tool, you can select any area on the screen with a rectangle.
迷者不問は最も悪い選択だと思う
I think refusing to ask for help when lost is the worst choice.

Usage Notes

Used for picking from options based on judgment or preference.

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