Translation guide
The English word "extraction" covers several distinct concepts. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression based on the intended meaning: physical removal, obtaining substances, abstract derivation, dental removal, or ancestry.
To express taking something out from somewhere, often with effort or force.
General verb for pulling out, extracting, or drawing out something that is stuck or inserted. Often used for teeth, corks, plugs, etc.
I had a tooth extracted.
瓶のコルクを抜く。
Pull the cork out of the bottle.
To take out or extract something from inside a container or enclosed space. More neutral than 抜く, often used for retrieving objects.
カバンから財布を取り出した。
I took out my wallet from my bag.
機械から部品を取り出す。
Extract a part from the machine.
To pull out with force, often implying a swift or strong action. Used for plants, nails, swords, etc.
雑草を引き抜く。
Pull out weeds.
壁から釘を引き抜いた。
I pulled the nail out of the wall.
To express the process of obtaining a substance (oil, juice, minerals, etc.) from raw material.
Technical term for extracting a component from a mixture using a solvent or mechanical means. Common in chemistry, cooking, and industry.
コーヒーからカフェインを抽出する。
Extract caffeine from coffee.
植物から精油を抽出する方法。
A method for extracting essential oils from plants.
To squeeze or press to extract liquid. Used for juice, oil, etc. More physical than 抽出する.
Specifically for mining or extracting minerals, ores, or fossil fuels from the earth.
金を採掘する。
Mine gold.
石油の採掘が始まった。
Oil extraction began.
To express deriving or obtaining something non-physical, such as information, meaning, or a quote from a source.
To extract excerpts or quotes from a text. Often used for citing or summarizing.
記事から重要な部分を抜粋する。
Extract important parts from the article.
彼のスピーチを抜粋して紹介します。
I will introduce excerpts from his speech.
To draw out or elicit information, opinions, or talents from someone. Implies effort or skill in extraction.
Also used for abstract extraction, such as extracting features or data. Technical nuance.
データからパターンを抽出する。
Extract patterns from data.
Specifically referring to having a tooth pulled out.
Medical term for tooth extraction. Used in formal or clinical contexts.
明日、抜歯の予約があります。
I have an appointment for a tooth extraction tomorrow.
Everyday expression for having a tooth pulled. More casual than 抜歯.
親知らずを抜いてもらった。
I had my wisdom tooth extracted.
To describe a person's family background or national origin.
Refers to one's origin, hometown, or alma mater. Commonly used in self-introductions.
彼はイタリア出身です。
He is of Italian extraction.
ご出身はどちらですか？
Where are you from? (lit. What is your extraction?)
Refers to family lineage or pedigree. More formal and often used in historical or genealogical contexts.
Bloodline or descent. Emphasizes genetic heritage.
When referring to a person's origin, do not use 抽出 or 抜く. Use 出身 or 家系 instead. Saying 彼はイタリアの抽出です is nonsensical.
抜く implies pulling out something that is stuck or fitted tightly (tooth, cork, sword). 取り出す is more general for taking something out of a container or space. For abstract extraction (information), 引き出す is often better.
Squeeze lemons to make juice.
大豆から油を搾る。
Extract oil from soybeans.
It's difficult to extract the truth from him.
子供の才能を引き出す教育。
Education that draws out children's talents.
He is of noble extraction.
She is of samurai extraction.