“Selection” in Japanese
Short answer
Selection in Japanese is “選考” (senkou). Full meaning: selection, choice, screening.
Other ways to say “Selection” in Japanese
選抜
senbatsu selection, choice, picking out
選別
senbetsu selection, classification, sorting, screening, triage
抜擢
batteki selection (from many people for an important position), exceptional promotion
選
sen selection, choice, choosing, picking, election
擢用
tekiyou selection
選定
sentei selection
簡抜
kanbatsu selection
選集
senshuu selection (e.g. of poems, texts), anthology, selected extracts
取り立て
toritate collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.), dunning, exaction; selection (for a position), exceptional promotion, patronage; fresh, freshly picked, freshly caught
選択
sentaku choice, selection, option
セレクション
serekushon selection
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