also: えりぬき
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Refers to something or someone carefully chosen as the best among many; often used attributively with の.
This shop uses only the very best ingredients.
He is an elite player.
Standard kanji spelling for the reading よりぬき.
Kanji spelling for the reading えりぬき; less common than よりぬき.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling for the reading えりぬき.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of the verb stem 選り (from 選る, 'to select') and 抜き (from 抜く, 'to extract'), literally 'select and pull out', implying careful selection of the best.