抜擢
ばってき
noun, suru verb
selection; promotion; singling out
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 抜擢する | 抜擢しない |
| Present polite | 抜擢します | 抜擢しません |
| Past | 抜擢した | 抜擢しなかった |
| Past polite | 抜擢しました | 抜擢しませんでした |
| て form | 抜擢して | 抜擢しなくて |
| ている present | 抜擢している | 抜擢していない |
| ている polite | 抜擢しています | 抜擢していません |
| ている past | 抜擢していた | 抜擢していなかった |
| ている past polite | 抜擢していました | 抜擢していませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 抜擢すれば | 抜擢しなければ |
| Conditional たら | 抜擢したら | 抜擢しなかったら |
| Volitional | 抜擢しよう | — |
| Volitional polite | 抜擢しましょう | — |
| Potential | 抜擢できる | 抜擢できない |
| Passive | 抜擢される | 抜擢されない |
| Causative | 抜擢させる | 抜擢させない |
| Imperative | 抜擢しろ | 抜擢するな |
1.
selection; promotion; singling out
selecting someone for an important position based on talent rather than seniority
若手が部長に抜擢された。
A young person was promoted to department head.
異例の抜擢だった。
It was an unusual selection.
才能を見込まれて抜擢された。
They were selected because their talent was recognized.
抜擢 refers to selecting someone for a position based on merit, often skipping normal seniority.
WORD TYPE:
- Noun
- Also used as する verb: 抜擢する (to select/promote)
- Commonly in passive: 抜擢される (to be selected/promoted)
KANJI NOTE:
- 抜 (pull out, select)
- 擢 (select)
- 擢 is a rare kanji
- Sometimes written: 抜てき
KEY FEATURE:
- Implies selection based on ability, not seniority
- Breaking from Japanese traditional 年功序列 (seniority system)
- Often described as 異例 (unusual/exceptional)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 抜擢する (to select/promote)
- 抜擢される (to be selected)
- 異例の抜擢 (unusual promotion)
- 大{抜擢} (major promotion)
- 若手を抜擢する (promote young talent)
CONTEXT:
- Corporate promotions
- Sports team selections
- Political appointments
- Entertainment industry casting
NUANCE:
- Positive connotation (recognition of talent)
- Implies someone deserving was chosen
- Can cause controversy if seen as favoritism
RELATED TERMS:
- 昇進 (promotion - standard)
- 登用 (appointment, employment)
- 起用 (appointment, selection)
DIFFERENCE FROM 昇進:
- 抜擢: Merit-based, often unexpected
- 昇進: Standard career advancement
REGISTER: Formal. Common in business news and official announcements.