English–Japanese
“excerpt” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibassui
Example
これは本からの抜粋です。ko re wa hon ka ra no bas sui de su
This is an excerpt from the book.
How to say “excerpt” in Japanese
“Excerpt” in Japanese is 抜粋 (bassui).
It denotes a part taken from a larger text or work to present its central or relevant content.
Example sentences with 抜粋
授業では、記事の抜粋を読んで意見を交換します。ju gyō de wa ki ji no bas sui o yo n de i ken o kō kan shi ma su
In class, we read an excerpt from an article and exchange opinions.
Tips for using 抜粋
- In Japanese books and articles, 抜粋 (bassui) can label a passage reproduced from a longer work, showing that the displayed text is only part of the source.