Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
847 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 7
Meaning: choose, select, elect, prefer
Kunyomi: えら.ぶ
Onyomi: タク
Composition: 扌 尺
Radical: 手
Meaning: hand
Reading: て
Frequency: 1,203
Alternative forms:
択 (タク) counter for choices, options, etc.
択一 (タクイツ) choosing one from among several, multiple choice
一択 (イッタク) (only) one option, one possible choice
二択 (ニタク) (having) two choices, choice between two things
選ぶ (えらぶ) to choose, to select