Japanese symbol for “selection”
選定
せんてい
Romaji: sentei
selection
In Japanese, selection is 選定, read せんてい (sentei).
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, vs, vt selection
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “selection”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 選 | せん sen | selection; choice; choosing |
| 選択 | せんたく sentaku | choice; selection; option |
| 募集 | ぼしゅう boshuu | recruitment; invitation; selection |
| 選考 | せんこう senkou | selection; choice; screening |
| 選抜 | せんばつ senbatsu | selection; choice; picking out |
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 |
| 予定 | よてい yotei | plans; arrangement; schedule |
| 決定 | けってい kettei | decision; determination |
See also: Chinese symbol for “selection”.
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.