“To select someone” in Japanese
Short answer
To select someone in Japanese is “白羽の矢を立てる” (shirahanoyawotateru). Full meaning: to select someone (out of many people).
Other ways to say “To select someone” in Japanese
指す
sasu to point; to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person; to identify, to indicate, to point out
指さ
sasa to point; to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person; to identify, to indicate, to point out
指そ
saso to point; to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person; to identify, to indicate, to point out
指そふ
sasou to point; to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person; to identify, to indicate, to point out
指そう
sasou to point; to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person; to identify, to indicate, to point out
指しゃ
sasha to point; to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person; to identify, to indicate, to point out
指そっ
saso to point; to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person; to identify, to indicate, to point out
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