Japanese word

選抜

Pronunciation

Romajisenbatsu

Meaning

  • nounselection

Example

大会の代表選手を選抜します。tai kai no dai hyō sen shu o sen batsu shi ma su

We select the players who will represent us in the tournament.

Illustration for 選抜 (selection)

More examples

この学校では、毎年春に選抜が行われます。ko no gak kō de wa mai toshi haru ni sen batsu ga okona wa re ma su

This school holds its selection every spring.

Core concept

Describes a deliberate process of identifying and taking out only the members suited to a particular purpose.

Common phrases

  • 選抜を通過するsen batsu o tsū ka su ru

    pass the selection

  • 選抜試験sen batsu shi ken

    selection examination

  • 選抜チームsen batsu chī mu

    selected team

Similar words

選考senkō: The process of judging candidates against set criteria to decide who is suitable.
選出senshutsu: The act of choosing a person or group to serve as a representative.
人選jinsen: The choice of particular people for a role, group, or task.

Definition in Japanese

多数の中から、目的や条件に適した人や物を選び出すこと。ta sū no naka ka ra moku teki ya jō ken ni teki shi ta hito ya mono o era bi da su ko to

Word origin

選抜 (senbatsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 選 (sen, "choose") and 抜 (batsu, "remove"), forming the meaning of selecting suitable people or things from among many.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese sports reporting, 選抜 (senbatsu) often appears in the names of teams or tournaments whose participants are chosen from a larger group.

Opposites

  • 落選rakusenfailure to be selectednoun

Related words

  • 選抜制senbatsuseiselection systemnoun

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