Usages of erabu
私 は 安全な 道 を 選びたい と 思います。watashi wa anzenna michi o erabitai to omoimasu.
I think I want to choose a safe road.
私 は 安い 本 を 選びたい と 思います。watashi wa yasui hon o erabitai to omoimasu.
I think I want to choose a cheap book.
地球 を 守る ため に、 環境 に いい 商品 を 選びます。chikyuu o mamoru tame ni, kankyou ni ii shouhin o erabimasu.
To protect the Earth, I choose products that are good for the environment.
結局 彼 は 自由席 を 選んだ。kekkyoku kare wa jiyuuseki o eranda.
In the end, he chose a non-reserved seat.
彼女 は 新品 を 受け取った ばかり だ けど、 色 が 合わず、 返金 を 選んだ。kanojo wa shinpin o uketotta bakari da kedo, iro ga awazu, henkin o eranda.
She had just received the new item, but the color didn’t match, so she chose a refund.
娘 は 自分 の 好きな 皿 と コップ を 選んで、 フォーク も きれい に 並べました。musume wa jibun no sukina sara to koppu o erande, fooku mo kirei ni narabemashita.
My daughter chose her favorite plate and cup and neatly arranged the forks as well.
電車 で は、 いつも 通路側 より 窓側 の 席 を 選ぶ よう に して いる。densha de wa, itsumo tsuurogawa yori madogawa no seki o erabu you ni shite iru.
On trains I always try to choose a window seat rather than an aisle seat.
彼 は メガネ屋 で 黒い フレーム を 選んだ が、 私 なら もう少し 明るい 色 に する だろう。kare wa meganeya de kuroi fureemu o eranda ga, watashi nara mousukoshi akarui iro ni suru darou.
He chose black frames at the eyeglasses shop, but if it were me, I would probably choose a slightly brighter color.
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