JMdict: 2851553
大抜擢 【だいばってき】
- [n,vs,vt] very surprising choice (for a role, promotion, etc.); unexpected appointment
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 大 | Large, Big | ダイ, タイ | おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに |
| 抜 | Slip Out, Extract, Pull Out, Pilfer, Quote, Remove, Omit | バツ, ハツ, ハイ | ぬ.く, -ぬ.く, ぬ.き, ぬ.ける, ぬ.かす, ぬ.かる |
| 擢 | Excel In, Surpass, Pull Out, Select | テキ, タク | ぬ.く, ぬき.んでる |