# 選 choose

(motion) + 己 (myself) + 共 (with)
★★★★☆
15 strokes

## Onyomi

SEN | SEND for the chosen ones!! Bring them to me!

## Mnemonic

| Texas Governor Bush asked Dick Cheney to help him choose his running mate for the 2000 campaign. Dick cheney said, "OK, I make a motion to choose myself, with myself, to run with you."

## Kunyomi

えら*ぶ | choose ★★★★☆

## Jukugo

選手(せんしゅ) | pro athlete ★★☆☆☆ 選 (choose) + 手 (hand) = 選手 (pro athlete)
選択(せんたく) する | to choose ★★☆☆☆ F 選 (choose) + 択 (select) = 選択 (to choose) choice- somewhat more formal than 選ぶ - you'd 選ぶ a bagel but 選択 a President.
選挙(せんきょ) する | an election ★★☆☆☆ 選 (choose) + 挙 (raise / cite/ mention) = 選挙 (an election)

## Synonyms

choose 選ぶ 選択