Meaning and Usage
The word 選考 (せんこう) refers to the process of selection or screening, often used in contexts like job recruitment, competitions, or choosing representatives. It implies a formal evaluation to decide who or what is chosen.
Common Contexts
You will frequently encounter 選考 in business and academic settings, especially related to hiring (採用選考), scholarship selection, or team member selection. It often pairs with words like 合格 (passing) or 結果 (result).
Collocations and Patterns
- 採用選考 (さいようせんこう): recruitment screening
- 選考結果 (せんこうけっか): selection result
- 選考基準 (せんこうきじゅん): selection criteria
These collocations are useful for discussing processes and outcomes of evaluations.
Register and Nuance
選考 is a formal noun and used in polite or business contexts. It is not casual and usually appears in written or official speech.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 選考 with 選択 (せんたく), which means 'choice' or 'selection' but is more general and less formal. 選考 specifically refers to a screening or evaluation process, not just picking something freely.