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.
歯を抜いてもらった。
I had a tooth extracted.
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.
I took out my wallet from my bag.
Extract a part from the machine.
To pull out with force, often implying a swift or strong action. Used for plants, nails, swords, etc.
Pull out weeds.
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.
Extract caffeine from coffee.
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.
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.
Extract important parts from the article.
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.
Extract patterns from data.
Specifically referring to having a tooth pulled out.
To describe a person's family background or national origin.
Refers to one's origin, hometown, or alma mater. Commonly used in self-introductions.
He is of Italian 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.
Extract oil from soybeans.
Oil extraction began.
彼から真実を引き出すのは難しい。
It's difficult to extract the truth from him.
Education that draws out children's talents.
Where are you from? (lit. What is your extraction?)
He is of noble extraction.
She is of samurai extraction.