WORD DETAIL
抄出
しょうしゅつ
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
抄出, readしょうしゅつ, means extracting selected portions from a text or source. - Basic usage: It is used for selecting relevant portions of a long report or diary passages to include in another document.
長い報告書から結論に関わる部分を抄出した。
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Handling the original compared with 要約
抄出focuses on selecting portions of the source, while要約focuses on condensing its contents. Distinguish reproducing selected passages from giving a shortened account of the overall points.

