How to say “choose” in Japanese | 選ぶ (えらぶ、erabu)

11.12.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「選ぶ (えらぶ、erabu)」means “choose.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word選ぶ
Hiraganaえらぶ
Romaji Readingerabu
English Meaningchoose
(Dictionary Form)
Key Word選びます
Hiraganaえらびます
Romaji Readingerabimasu
English Meaningchoose
(Polite Form)

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.

The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence彼女かのじょが服ふくを選えらんでいる。
Romaji ReadingKanojo ga fuku o erande iru.
English MeaningMy girlfriend is choosing her clothes. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence彼女が服を選んでいます。
Romaji ReadingKanojo ga fuku o erande imasu.
English MeaningMy girlfriend is choosing her clothes. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence私わたしは優柔ゆうじゅう不ふ断だんで、選えらぶのが苦にが手てだ。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa yūjūfudan de, erabu no ga nigateda.
English MeaningI’m indecisive and not good at choosing. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私は優柔不断で、選ぶのが苦手です。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa yūjūfudan de, erabu no ga nigatedesu.
English MeaningI’m indecisive and not good at choosing. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceどちらも素す敵てきで選えらぶことができない。
Romaji ReadingDochira mo suteki de erabu koto ga dekinai.
English MeaningBoth are nice so I can’t choose. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceどちらも素敵で選ぶことができません。
Romaji ReadingDochira mo suteki de erabu koto ga dekimasen.
English MeaningBoth are nice so I can’t choose. (Polite Form)
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