Japanese

えらびぬく
Meaning: to select carefully; to choose the best
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 選び抜く 選び抜かない
Polite 選び抜きます 選び抜きません
Past 選び抜いた 選び抜かなかった
Polite + Past 選び抜きました 選び抜きませんでした
Te-form 選び抜いて 選び抜かなくて
Potential 選び抜ける 選び抜けない
Passive 選び抜かれる 選び抜かれない
Causative 選び抜かせる 選び抜かせない
Causative + Passive 選び抜かされる 選び抜かされない
Imperative 選び抜け 選び抜くな

Handwriting

選
び
抜
く

Example

This shop handles top-quality coffee beans carefully selected from all over the world.

Usage Notes

A compound verb combining 選ぶ (to choose) and 抜く (to do to the end, thoroughly). It emphasizes selecting only the best after careful consideration.

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