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Learn Hardcore Japanese: erabu - to choose

Hardcore Japanese
/Lesson 5
/erabu

erabu

Word

選えらぶerabu

Meaning

to choose

Part of speech

group 1, verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Japanese

Lesson

Usages of erabu

私わたし　は　安全あんぜんな　道みち　を　選えらびたい　と　思おもいます。watashi wa anzenna michi o erabitai to omoimasu.

I think I want to choose a safe road.

Nihon-shiki romanizationwatasi ha tyuugoku kara kimasita

Hepburn romanizationwatashi wa chuugoku kara kimashita

私わたし　は　安やすい　本ほん　を　選えらびたい　と　思おもいます。watashi wa yasui hon o erabitai to omoimasu.

I think I want to choose a cheap book.

地球ちきゅう　を　守まもる　ため　に、　環境かんきょう　に　いい　商品しょうひん　を　選えらびます。chikyuu o mamoru tame ni, kankyou ni ii shouhin o erabimasu.

To protect the Earth, I choose products that are good for the environment.

結局けっきょく　彼かれ　は　自由席じゆうせき　を　選えらんだ。kekkyoku kare wa jiyuuseki o eranda.

In the end, he chose a non-reserved seat.

彼女かのじょ　は　新品しんぴん　を　受うけ取とった　ばかり　だ　けど、　色いろ　が　合あわず、　返金へんきん　を　選えらんだ。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.

娘むすめ　は　自分じぶん　の　好すきな　皿さら　と　コップ　を　選えらんで、　フォーク　も　きれい　に　並ならべました。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.

電車でんしゃ　で　は、　いつも　通路側つうろがわ　より　窓側まどがわ　の　席せき　を　選えらぶ　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.

彼かれ　は　メガネ屋や　で　黒くろい　フレーム　を　選えらんだ　が、　私わたし　なら　もう少すこし　明あかるい　色いろ　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.

妹いもうと　は　肉にく　の　売うり場ば　で　牛肉ぎゅうにく　を　見みた　あと、　特売とくばい　の　豚肉ぶたにく　を　選えらびましたimouto wa niku no uriba de gyuuniku o mita ato, tokubai no butaniku o erabimashita

After looking at the beef in the meat section, my younger sister chose the pork that was on sale.

食料しょくりょう　は　多おおければ　いい　わけ　で　は　なく、　食たべやすい　物もの　を　選えらぶ　ほう　が　大切たいせつ　です。shokuryou wa ookereba ii wake de wa naku, tabeyasui mono o erabu hou ga taisetsu desu.

It’s not just that more food is better; it’s more important to choose things that are easy to eat.

引ひっ越こし　の　前まえ　に　見積みつもり　を　二ふたつ　取とって、　安やすい　ほう　を　選えらびました。hikkoshi no mae ni mitsumori o futatsu totte, yasui hou o erabimashita.

Before moving, I got two estimates and chose the cheaper one.

妹いもうと　は　祭まつり　に　着きて　行いく　浴衣ゆかた　を　昨日きのう　選えらびました。imouto wa matsuri ni kite iku yukata o kinou erabimashita.

My younger sister chose the yukata she will wear to the festival yesterday.

有名ゆうめいな　神社じんじゃ　の　近ちかく　は　観光客かんこうきゃく　が　多おおすぎる　ので、　彼女かのじょ　は　静しずかな　道みち　を　選えらびました。yuumeina jinja no chikaku wa kankoukyaku ga oosugiru node, kanojo wa shizukana michi o erabimashita.

There were too many tourists near the famous shrine, so she chose a quieter street.

ごみ　の　種類しゅるい　に　応おうじて、　指定袋していぶくろ　を　選えらびます。gomi no shurui ni oujite, shiteibukuro o erabimasu.

We choose the designated bag according to the type of waste.

生なまごみ　の　量りょう　に　応おうじて、　容器ようき　を　選えらびます。namagomi no ryou ni oujite, youki o erabimasu.

I choose a container according to the amount of food waste.

出張修理しゅっちょうしゅうり　を　選えらびます。shutchoushuuri o erabimasu.

I choose an on-site repair.

引ひき取とり修理しゅうり　を　選えらびます。hikitorishuuri o erabimasu.

I choose the pickup repair service.

青あおい　釉薬ゆうやく　を　選えらぶ。aoi yuuyaku o erabu.

I choose blue pottery glaze.

手てびねり　に　限かぎらず、　ろくろ　も　選えらべる。tebineri ni kagirazu, rokuro mo eraberu.

You can choose not only hand-building but the wheel too.

私わたし　は　ボウリングボール　を　選えらぶ。watashi wa bouringubooru o erabu.

I choose a bowling ball.

観葉植物かにょうしょくぶつ　を　選えらぶ。kanyoushokubutsu o erabu.

I choose a houseplant.

壁紙かべがみ　を　選えらぶ。kabegami o erabu.

I choose wallpaper.

塗料とりょう　を　選えらぶ。toryou o erabu.

I choose paint.

ペンダントライト　を　選えらぶ。pendantoraito o erabu.

I choose a pendant light.

通勤用自転車つうきにょうじてんしゃ　を　選えらぶ。tsuukinyoujitensha o erabu.

I choose a commuter bicycle.

変速機へんそくき　を　比くらべ、　変速段数へんそくだんすう　を　確認かくにんした　末すえに、　クロスバイク　を　選えらんだ。hensokuki o kurabe, hensokudansuu o kakuninshita sueni, kurosubaiku o eranda.

After comparing the gear systems and checking the number of gears, I chose a cross bike.

フレームサイズ　と　乗のり心地ごこち　を　確認かくにんした　末すえに、　折おりたたみ自転車じてんしゃ　は　選えらばなかった。fureemusaizu to norigokochi o kakuninshita sueni, oritatamijitensha wa erabanakatta.

After checking the frame size and ride comfort, I did not choose a folding bicycle.

私わたしたち　は　協力型きょうりょくがたゲーム　を　選えらぶ。watashitachi wa kyouryokugatageemu o erabu.

We choose a cooperative game.

私わたしたち　は　拡張版かくちょうばん　を　選えらび、　得点とくてん　を　確認かくにんする。watashitachi wa kakuchouban o erabi, tokuten o kakuninsuru.

We choose the expansion set and check the score.

お茶ちゃ　あるいは　コーヒー　を　選えらんで　ください。ocha aruiha koohii o erande kudasai.

Please choose tea or coffee.

見みた目め　だけ　で　選えらぶ　わけ　に　は　いかない。mitame dake de erabu wake ni wa ikanai.

I cannot choose based on appearance alone.

リーダー　に　選えらばれた　こと　は　名誉めいよ　です。riidaa ni erabareta koto wa meiyo desu.

Being chosen as leader is an honor.

次便じびん　の　出港時刻しゅっこうじこく　に　応おうじて、　振替ふりかえ　を　選えらぶ。jibin no shukkoujikoku ni oujite, furikae o erabu.

I choose the transfer according to the next sailing's departure time.

予約取消よやくとりけし　か　代替だいたいルート　を　選えらぶ。yoyakutorikeshi ka daitairuuto o erabu.

I choose reservation cancellation or an alternative route.

次便じびん　が　満席まんせき　の　ため、　代替だいたいルート　を　選えらば　ざる　を　得えない。jibin ga manseki no tame, daitairuuto o eraba zaru o enai.

Because the next sailing is fully booked, I have no choice but to choose an alternative route.

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