択 kanji: meaning “choose”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N17 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- choose
- On'yomi
- タク
- Kun'yomi
- えら・ぶ
Picture story to remember 択
Your hand (扌) picks out the best shaku (尺) ruler from the rack, because you get to choose.
Parts in this story:尺
How to write 択: stroke order
択 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 択
- 択一たくいつchoosing one from among several
- 選択せんたくchoice
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 択 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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