No. 1,004 in Japanese
選択肢
"選択肢" means "options" or "choices."
In a sentence
私たちは幅広い選択肢を持っています。
We have a wide range of choices.
Here, the word '選択肢' refers to a variety of options or choices available to us.
この問題を解決するには、選択肢が限られています。
To solve this problem, the choices are limited.
In this sentence, '選択肢' is used to indicate the limited options available for solving the problem.
環境に配慮した選択肢を選ぶべきです。
We should choose environmentally considerate options.
This usage of '選択肢' implies selecting from options that are environmentally friendly or considerate.
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