選考

• Reading: せんこう
• Romaji: senkou
• Kanji breakdown: 選 (sen) — to choose, to select; 考 (kou) — to think, to consider
• Pronunciation: /seɴ.koː/

Meaning

Selection; screening; examination of candidates. The process of evaluating and choosing applicants.

A noun and suru verb used primarily in hiring and admissions contexts. 選考する means to screen or select candidates. Common collocations include 書類選考 (document screening), 選考過程 (selection process), and 最終選考 (final selection round).

Examples

1. 書類選考を通過して面接に進んだ。 I passed the document screening and moved on to the interview.
2. 選考の結果は二週間以内に通知されます。 The selection results will be announced within two weeks.
3. 奨学金の選考基準が変わったそうだ。 I heard the scholarship selection criteria have changed.

Usage Guide

Context: employment, admissions, scholarships

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 選 (to choose, to select) and 考 (to think, to consider). The combination conveys the idea of carefully considering and selecting from among candidates.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal