Japanese symbol for “selecting”
選び
えらび
Romaji: erabi
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
In Japanese, selecting is 選び, read えらび (erabi).
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-suf choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
Written forms: 選び、択び. Readings: えらび.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “selecting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 選り | より yori | selecting; choosing |
| セレクティング | セレクティング serekutingu | selecting |
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 |
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.