擢 — kanji meaning “excel in”
擢
excel in, surpass, pull out, select
- Meanings
- excel in, surpass, pull out, select
- On'yomi
- テキ (teki)、タク (taku)
- Kun'yomi
- ぬ.く、ぬき.んでる
- Strokes
- 17
- School grade
- 9
- Classical radical
- 64
- Chinese reading
- zhuó — Chinese character page
Words with 擢
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抜擢 | ばってき batteki | selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion |
| 擢用 | てきよう tekiyou | selection |
| 大抜擢 | だいばってき daibatteki | very surprising choice (for a role, promotion, etc.); unexpected appointment |
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