選(せん)

せん
suffix
selection; anthology
1. selection; anthology
Suffix indicating a curated selection or anthology of works.
傑作(けっさく)選(せん)を出版(しゅっぱん)した。
They published a selection of masterpieces.
名(めい)曲(きょく)選(せん)を聴(き)いた。
I listened to a collection of famous pieces.
短編(たんぺん)小説(しょうせつ)選(せん)が本屋(ほんや)で売(う)っている。
A short story anthology is being sold at the bookstore.

選(せん) is a suffix indicating a curated selection or anthology.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

Books/Literature:

  • 傑作(けっさく)選(せん): selection of masterpieces
  • 短編(たんぺん)選(せん): short story anthology
  • 詩(し)選(せん): poetry anthology
  • 名作(めいさく)選(せん): collection of famous works

Music:

  • 名(めい)曲(きょく)選(せん): selection of famous songs
  • ベスト選(せん): best selection

Photography/Art:

  • 写真(しゃしん)選(せん): photo selection
  • 作品(さくひん)選(せん): selected works

RELATED:

  • 選(えら)ぶ: to choose, select (verb)
  • 選集(せんしゅう): anthology, collected works
  • 選択(せんたく): selection, choice
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Added 2026.2.4 12:55
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