Japanese symbol for “selected”
選択中
せんたくちゅう
Romaji: sentakuchuu
(currently) selected (item in a software interface)
In Japanese, selected is 選択中, read せんたくちゅう (sentakuchuu).
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
- adj-no (currently) selected (item in a software interface)
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 |
| 選択肢 | せんたくし sentakushi | choices; alternatives; options |
| 採択 | さいたく saitaku | adoption; selection; choice |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
See also: Chinese symbol for “selected”.
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.
Last posts
- Best Escrima Sticks for Students Choosing Your First Pair
- Essential Accessories for Your First Pair of Escrima Sticks
- Best Escrima Sticks for Your First Seminar
- Best Canes for Cane-Fu and Hapkido Training
- Which Rattan Sticks Have the Most Nodes for Durability
- Choosing Filipino Martial Arts Sticks for Double Work
- Choosing a Cane for Self-Defense Class Training
- Are Hollow Plastic Sticks Too Light for Proper Technique
- Are Bahi or Kamagong Sticks Too Heavy for Beginners
- Choosing a Wooden Practice Dagger for Partner Drills