Japanese

はらてきけつ
Meaning: seeking out hidden talent and using it; exposing hidden secrets or flaws
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom Alternative Readings: はらてっけつ

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Example

委員会は爬羅剔抉の姿勢で、地方に埋もれた若者を抜擢した。
The committee searched broadly for overlooked talent and selected a young person from the provinces.

Usage Notes

This is a rare literary four-character idiom. It can be positive when used about discovering talent, or critical when used about digging up secrets and faults.

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