Breakdown of sono sentaku o koukaishite imasu.
をo
direct object particle
そのsono
that
いるiru
to exist (animate)
後悔するkoukaisuru
to regret
Questions & Answers about sono sentaku o koukaishite imasu.
Why is there a その at the beginning?
その means that and points to something connected to the listener or something already mentioned in the conversation or text.
So その選択 means that choice or that decision.
This is part of the こ・そ・あ・ど series:
- この = this
- その = that
- あの = that over there
- どの = which
A learner may wonder why it is not あの. The difference is not just physical distance. その is often used for something already brought up or understood in context, so it fits naturally in sentences like this.
What does 選択 mean here? Is it exactly the same as choice?
選択 means selection, choice, or sometimes option chosen. In this sentence, it refers to the choice that was made.
It is a noun, and it sounds a little more formal or abstract than some everyday English uses of choice. Depending on context, Japanese might also use words like:
- 決断 = decision, especially when emphasis is on making a judgment
- 選択 = choice/selection, focusing on the picked option
So その選択 is a natural way to say that choice.
Why is the particle を used after 選択?
