選考(せんこう)

せんこう
noun / suru-verb
selection, screening
1. selection, screening
The process of examining and choosing candidates or entries.
書類(しょるい)選考(せんこう)を通過(つうか)した。
I passed the document screening.
厳正(げんせい)な選考(せんこう)の結果(けっか)、入賞者(にゅうしょうしゃ)が決(き)まった。
As a result of rigorous selection, the winners were decided.
選考(せんこう)委員会(いいんかい)が審査(しんさ)する。
The selection committee will review.

Used in contexts of job hiring, competitions, and awards.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 選考(せんこう)する (to select, to screen)
  • 書類(しょるい)選考(せんこう) (document screening - in hiring)
  • 選考(せんこう)過程(かてい) (selection process)
  • 選考(せんこう)基準(きじゅん) (selection criteria)
  • 選考(せんこう)委員会(いいんかい) (selection committee)

HOMOPHONES (all せんこう):

  • 選考(せんこう) - selection, screening
  • 先行(せんこう) - preceding, going first
  • 専攻(せんこう) - major (field of study)
  • 線香(せんこう) - incense stick

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 選抜(せんばつ) (selection - especially for sports teams)
  • 審査(しんさ) (examination, review)

Related Words

Contrast: 先行(せんこう) (preceding (homophone))
Contrast: 専攻(せんこう) (major (homophone))
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Added 2026.1.12 21:48 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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