択 — Choose / Select / Elect / Prefer

Master (高手)たく, えら

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択 (readings: たく, えら; Japanese kanji) means “Choose / Select / Elect / Prefer”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 選択 (choice, selection).

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What does 択 mean?

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Kanji	択
Meaning	Choose / Select / Elect / Prefer
Readings	たく, えら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	選択 (choice, selection)

How to read 択

択 is read たく or えら depending on the word.

Words with 択

選択lựa chọn

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Updated: 2026-07-22