What does kanji 擢 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 擢 is excel in.

How is kanji 擢 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 擢 are ぬ.く, ぬき.んでる; the onyomi readings are タク, テキ.

Example words that use kanji 擢 include 擢用, 抜きん出る, 抜擢, 大抜擢.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

擢

Meaning

excel in

excel in, pull out, select, surpass

Stroke Order

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てきよう

selection

ぬきんでる

to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

ばってき

selection (from many people for an important position)

だいばってき

very surprising choice (for a role, promotion, etc.)

5 reference sentences

彼は異例の抜擢を受けた。

he received an exceptional promotion.

監督は彼を先発に抜擢した。

the coach selected him as a starter.

彼女は実力が擢んでている。

her ability is outstanding.

才能ある若手を抜擢する。

selecting talented young people.

その映画で彼女は主演に抜擢された。

she was selected for the lead role in that movie.

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