No. 1,104 in Japanese
選ば
"選ば" is the stem form of the verb "選ぶ," meaning "to choose" or "to select."
In a sentence
彼は慎重に職業を選ばなければならない。
He must carefully choose a profession.
The word '選ば' is used in the inflected form '選ばなければならない' that expresses an obligation to choose.
最も適切な答えを選びなさい。
Please choose the most suitable answer.
The word '選ば' is modified to '選び', used here in the imperative form directing the act of selecting.
彼女はリーダーとして選ばれた。
She was chosen as the leader.
The word '選ば' is in the passive form '選ばれた', indicating that the subject has been chosen by others.
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