採択|さいたくsaitaku[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbadoption; selection; choice
    その委員会いいんかいはその提案ていあんを採択さいたくした。↗
    The committee adopted the plan.
Conjugation
Dictionary form採択する(さいたくする)
Polite (masu)採択します(さいたくします)
Negative (nai)採択しない(さいたくしない)
polite (masen)採択しません(さいたくしません)
classical zu / nu採択せず・採択せぬ(さいたくせず・さいたくせぬ)
Past (ta)採択した(さいたくした)
polite (mashita)採択しました(さいたくしました)
Past negative (nakatta)採択しなかった(さいたくしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)採択しませんでした(さいたくしませんでした)
Te form採択して(さいたくして)
Potential採択できる(さいたくできる)
Passive採択される(さいたくされる)
Causative採択させる(さいたくさせる)
Causative passive採択させられる(さいたくさせられる)
Conditional (ba)採択すれば(さいたくすれば)
tara採択したら(さいたくしたら)
Volitional採択しよう(さいたくしよう)
polite (mashou)採択しましょう(さいたくしましょう)
Imperative採択しろ(さいたくしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym採用さいようNeutralCovers adopting methods and hiring staff, as in 「新卒採用」; 「採択」 is the formal adoption of bills or textbooks by an assembly or institution.
  • Synonym採るとるNeutralA verb for adopting a method or taking measures, also picking flowers or taking samples; 「採択」 is institutions formally adopting bills or opinions.
  • Related選択せんたくNeutralThe everyday word for choosing among options; unlike 「採択」, it does not imply formal adoption after deliberation.
  • RelatedセレクションNeutralA loanword for picking out or curating items, also an anthology or a selection event; 「採択」 is formal adoption of bills or opinions after deliberation.
  • Related取り上げるとりあげるNeutralMeans to pick something up or raise it for discussion, and can mean accepting an opinion; 「採択」 stresses formal passage by vote.
  • Related取り入れるとりいれるNeutralBrings outside things in, absorbing new methods or ideas; 「採択」 puts more weight on formally deciding to adopt after deliberation.
  • Related選ぶえらぶNeutralThe most common everyday verb for choosing; 「採択」 is a more formal act by an institution.
  • Related選抜せんばつNeutralPicks out the best people or things from a large field, as in 「選抜チーム」; 「採択」 is about formally adopting bills or opinions.
  • Related選定せんていWrittenA formal written word for choosing among candidates and settling on one; 「採択」 focuses more on formally adopting a bill or opinion after deliberation.
  • Related精選せいせんWrittenA formal written word for careful, painstaking selection of quality items; 「採択」 is about formal adoption, not fine-grained picking.
  • Related選考せんこうNeutralSelects people or works after careful review, as in 「書類選考」; 「採択」 is more about formally adopting bills or opinions.
  • Related選別せんべつNeutralSorts or screens items by set criteria, like separating garbage; 「採択」 is formal adoption of bills or opinions, not a sorting action.
  • Related選び出すえらびだすNeutralPicks out the excellent or suitable ones from among many; 「採択」 is formal adoption after deliberation and more formal in tone.
  • Related取捨しゅしゃWrittenA formal written word for deciding what to keep and what to discard, weighing both sides; 「採択」 centers on the final decision to adopt.
  • Related採納さいのうWrittenA rare written word for adopting or accepting something; in most cases say 「採択」 or 「採用」 instead.
  • Related取捨選択しゅしゃせんたくWrittenA formal written word for weeding out the unneeded and keeping the needed; 「採択」 puts more weight on formally deciding to adopt after deliberation.
  • Antonym拒否きょひNeutralRefuses a request or vetoes a resolution or decision, as in 「拒否権」; the opposite of 「採択」 on whether to accept or reject a bill or proposal.
  • Antonym却下きゃっかWrittenA formal written word for dismissing an application or lawsuit, often on procedural grounds in law; the opposite of 「採択」 in not adopting.

Use 「採択」 when an assembly or institution formally adopts a bill, resolution or textbook, as in 「決議を採択する」 and 「教科書採択」. For hiring people use 「採用」; for everyday choosing use 「選択」 or 「選ぶ」; for screening candidates or works use 「選考」. 「選抜」, 「選定」 and 「精選」 are about picking out people or items rather than passing a proposal, while 「取り入れる」 and 「採る」 suit absorbing methods or ideas. To reject, use 「拒否」, or 「却下」 for dismissing an application.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 条約じょうやく・法ほう案あん・意見いけんを選択せんたくして、議決ぎけつ機関きかんにおいて(投票とうひょう、挙手きょしゅ、その他たの方法ほうほうによって)提案ていあんの採用さいようを決定けっていすること。
  2. 仮説かせつ検定けんていにおいて、帰無きむ仮説かせつが棄却ききゃくされないこと。
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