抜擢
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 抜擢
1
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
Examples
彼女はその職に特別に抜擢された。
She was especially selected for the post.
Kanji in this Word
抜
7 strokes
Frequency: 726
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
slip out
extract
pull out
pilfer
quote
remove
omit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バツ
ハツ
ハイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬ.く
-ぬ.く
ぬ.き
ぬ.ける
ぬ.かす
ぬ.かる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぬき
擢
17 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
excel in
surpass
pull out
select
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
タク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬ.く
ぬき.んでる
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