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選り分ける

より分ける、 えり分ける

Readings

Kana: よりわける、えりわける
Romaji: yoriwakeru, eriwakeru
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Definition

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vt
1

to classify; to sort out; to sift through

Kanji

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

Example Sentences

(すな)から(きん)をより()けるのは難問(なんもん)だ。
➥The separation of gold from sand is problematic.
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私達(わたしたち)荷物(にもつ)全部(ぜんぶ)()()けるのにかなり時間(じかん)がかかった。
➥It took quite a while to sort out all our luggage.
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洗濯物(せんたくぶつ)(なか)から(しろ)衣服(いふく)をすべてえり()けて(くだ)さい。
➥Would you please sort out all the white clothes from the wash?
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我々(われわれ)荷物(にもつ)全部(ぜんぶ)()()けるのにかなり時間(じかん)がかかった。
➥It took quite a while to sort out all our luggage.
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