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.

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 words

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

Related Words

Related: 選(えら)ぶ (to choose)

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Added 2026.2.4 12:55 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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