noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. weeding out, elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees), culling, selection.
  2. Biology term.selection.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
淘汰 とうた

Contained Kanji Breakdown

select
トウ よな.げる (Kentei Pre-1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)
カン かま ふ (9th, N2)
noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM
ゴ うま (2nd, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
washing, sieving, filtering
タ タイ おご.る (11th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
plump, thick, big around
タイ ふと.い タ (2nd, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)