Japanese symbol for “alternatives”
選択肢
せんたくし
Romaji: sentakushi
choices; alternatives; options
In Japanese, alternatives is 選択肢, read せんたくし (sentakushi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n choices; alternatives; options
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 選挙 | せんきょ senkyo | election |
| 選択 | せんたく sentaku | choice; selection; option |
| 選ぶ | えらぶ erabu | to choose; to select; to pick (out) |
| 当選 | とうせん tousen | being elected |
| 予選 | よせん yosen | preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial |
| 採択 | さいたく saitaku | adoption; selection; choice |
| 二者択一 | にしゃたくいつ nishatakuitsu | choosing between two things; two choices |
| 四肢 | しし shishi | the (four) limbs; arms and legs |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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