1.
picking and choosing; selecting what to keep and what to discard; making careful choices
The process of carefully evaluating options to decide what to accept and what to reject.
情報を取捨選択する能力が大切だ。
The ability to sort through and select information is important.
持ち物を取捨選択して引っ越しの準備をした。
I sorted through my belongings to prepare for the move.
時間がないので取捨選択して仕事を進めよう。
Since we're short on time, let's prioritize and move forward with the work.
FOUR-CHARACTER IDIOM (四字熟語):
取捨 means "taking and discarding," and 選択 means "selection" or "choice." Together, they describe the process of carefully choosing what to keep and what to throw away.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 情報を取捨選択する: to select/filter information
- 取捨選択の基準: criteria for selection
- 自ら取捨選択する: to choose for oneself
USAGE:
Commonly used when discussing decision-making, especially in contexts involving large amounts of information, belongings, or options that need to be evaluated and filtered.