Japanese

えらぶ
Meaning: to choose; to select
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 選ぶ 選ばない
Polite 選びます 選びません
Past 選んだ 選ばなかった
Polite + Past 選びました 選びませんでした
Te-form 選んで 選ばなくて
Potential 選べる 選べない
Passive 選ばれる 選ばれない
Causative 選ばせる 選ばせない
Causative + Passive 選ばされる 選ばされない
Imperative 選べ 選ぶな

Handwriting

選
ぶ

Example sentences

I chose the best one for the gift.
時間は十分ありますから、ゆっくり選んでください。
There is plenty of time, so please take your time choosing.
机の上に鍵がいくつかあったが、その中から一つ選んだ。
There were several keys on the desk, and I chose one from among them.
目的のためには手段を選ばない。
The ends justify the means.
三人の内の誰かが代表に選ばれた。
One of the three people was chosen as the representative.
複数の理由から一つを選ぶ。
Choose one from multiple reasons.
この中から、好きなものを選んでください。
Please choose what you like from among these.
裁縫道具の中から、一番細い針を選んだ。
I chose the thinnest needle from among the sewing tools.
彼は新しく学生会の会長に選ばれた。
He was newly elected as the president of the student council.
彼女はついに映画の主役に選ばれた。
She was finally chosen for the leading role in the movie.

Usage Notes

Used when picking one or more items from several options based on a criteria.

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