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淘: weed out

weed out; select
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Readings

On
トウ
Kun
よなげる

Almost only in 淘汰 (とうた), 'weeding out' or natural selection. The 汰 is part of the same compound.

Key words

淘汰とうたweeding out; selection
自然淘汰しぜんとうたnatural selection
性淘汰せいとうたsexual selection
人為淘汰じんいとうたartificial selection

Example sentences

In a fiercely competitive industry, weak companies are weeded out one after another.

Living things are thought to change into forms suited to their environment through natural selection.

The beauty of the peacock's feathers is often given as an example of sexual selection.

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