Meaning

Primary

Choices

Alternatives

Options, Alternatives

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You're free to choose and select any of these limbs, leaving you many choices. With all these options and alternatives, which one will you go for?

Reading

せんたくし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 選択肢がある

    there are options

    選択肢がない

    there are no options

    選択肢が増える

    options increase

    選択肢が広がる

    options expand

Context Sentences

将来の選択肢は多い方がいい。

The more options one has in the future, the better.

結局、どの選択肢を選んでも結果は同じだったんだ。

In the end, no matter which option we chose, the outcome was the same.

こんなに治療の選択肢があるとは、思ってもみませんでした。

I never thought there would be so many treatment options available.

Kanji Composition