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
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
性選択 （セイセンタク） sexual selection
選ぶ （えらぶ） to choose, to select