選ぶ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 選ぶ(えらぶ) means choosing what one wants from multiple possibilities.
• Basic usage: It applies both to small choices such as selecting vegetables and to deciding which school to attend.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Forms using ん
  • The te-form of 選ぶ is 選んで, and its past form is 選んだ.
• The particle for what is chosen
  • In 野菜を選ぶ, を marks what is selected.