Yojijukugo
Japanese meaning of 取捨選択
Voice sample:
しゅしゃせんたく (shusha sentaku)
English Translation:
Picking and choosing
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Literally “taking and discarding, choosing”; picking what you need and leaving out what you don't.
日本語で読む
必要なものを選んで取り、いらないものを捨てること。
Cultural Context:
It is used for information, belongings or tasks, especially when there is too much to handle all at once.
日本語で読む
情報や持ち物、やることなどが多すぎて、全部はあつかえないときに使う。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Often “情報を取捨選択する” or “取捨選択が必要だ.”
日本語で読む
•「情報を取捨選択する」「取捨選択が必要だ」のように使う。
Trap for English Speakers
取捨 is read しゅしゃ. It is about choosing what to keep, not only throwing things away.
日本語で読む
「取捨」は「しゅしゃ」と読む。捨てるだけでなく、選んで残すことも表す。
Example
Example 1Basic Example
ネットの情報は多いので、取捨選択して読むことが大切だ。
There's so much information online, so it's important to be selective about what you read.
Example 2Applied Example
夜逃げする忍びは道具を取捨選択したが、結局、どうしても捨てられない漬物石だけを背負って出ていった。
The ninja fleeing in the night sorted through his tools, but in the end he left carrying only the pickle stone he couldn't bear to part with.
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