サン, セン, せん.する, えら.む, えら.ぶ

composing, editing, compiling, selecting

JLPT0 G13 S0 F5000

As per # (arrange in formation) + hand/action indicator → collect and arrange (writings) → *compile* writings → *write*; *compose* (← write/compose for compilation). *Select* is a borrowed meaning via 選.

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