選(えら)ぶ

えらぶ
verb (godan)
to choose, to select
1. to choose, to select
To pick one option from multiple possibilities. Used for selecting items, making decisions, or choosing people for positions.
好(す)きなものを選(えら)んで。
Choose what you like.
どれを選(えら)びますか。
Which one will you choose?
好(す)きな色(いろ)を選(えら)んでください。
Please choose the color you like.
この中(なか)から一(ひと)つ選(えら)んでください。
Please choose one from these.
〜から選ぶ = choose from ~
本(ほん)がたくさんあったので、どれを選(えら)べばいいかわかりませんでした。
There were many books, so I didn't know which to choose.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). No pair verb. Pattern: Xを選(えら)ぶ (choose X).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state or ongoing selection process. 選(えら)んでいる = 'have chosen' or 'is choosing.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜を選(えら)ぶ (choose ~)
  • 〜から選(えら)ぶ (choose from ~)
  • 好(す)きなものを選(えら)ぶ (choose what you like)
  • 選(えら)ばれる (be chosen - passive)

The passive 選(えら)ばれる is common for elections and selections.

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Added 2026.1.7 21:19 · Revised 2026.2.19 10:34
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