“Pick” in Japanese
Short answer
Pick in Japanese is “撥” (hatsu). Full meaning: plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.), pick; drumstick (for taiko), mallet (for a gong), beater.
Other ways to say “Pick” in Japanese
精鋭
seiei elite, best, pick, cream of the crop
爪
tsume nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail), claw, talon, hoof; plectrum, pick; hook, clasp
候補
kouho candidate, contender, prospect, pick, choice, list; candidacy, candidature, nomination
せいえい
seiei elite, best, pick, cream of the crop
セイエイ
seiei elite, best, pick, cream of the crop
逸物
ichimotsu first-rate specimen, first-rate object, superb item, superb article, excellent thing, pick (e.g. of a litter), superb person, excellent person
づめ
zume nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail), claw, talon, hoof; plectrum, pick; hook, clasp
ヅメ
zume nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail), claw, talon, hoof; plectrum, pick; hook, clasp
候ほ
kouho candidate, contender, prospect, pick, choice, list; candidacy, candidature, nomination
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