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synonym Comparative
抜粋
VS
選抜

Differences Between "抜粋" and "選抜"

Option A
抜粋
Meaning
Excerpt, selection, extract
Reading
ばっすい (bassui)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
会議の議事録から重要な部分を抜粋して報告書を作成した。
I created a report by extracting important parts from the meeting minutes.
Option B
選抜
Meaning
selection, choice, picking out
Reading
せんばつ (senbatsu)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
厳しい選抜を経て、彼は代表チームのメンバーに選ばれた。
After a rigorous selection process, he was chosen as a member of the national team.

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使い分け解説:
- 抜粋: Refers to a part taken from a larger text, speech, or work. Often used in formal contexts when summarizing or quoting. (長い文章や話の中から、一部を選び出して引用することを指す。要約や引用の際に、比較的フォーマルな文脈で用いられる。)
- 選抜: The act of selecting or choosing individuals or items, often competitively and based on specific criteria, for a particular purpose (e.g., a team, a program, an award).
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