一粒選り
also: ひとつぶより
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Meanings
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careful selection; picking out the best
Literally 'selecting one grain at a time'; used for meticulous, hand-picked selection of items or people. Often implies choosing only the finest.
The fruit at this shop is carefully selected, and every piece is sweet and delicious.
The hand-picked athletes were chosen for the national team.