淘汰

Reading

Kana: とうた

Romaji: touta

Definitions

noun

vs

1

weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection

2

selection (e.g. natural selection)

See also: 自然淘汰 (reading しぜんとうた)

Kanji

淘

Readings: トウ、 よな.げる

Meaning: select

汰

Readings: タ、 タイ、 おご.る、 にご.る、 よな.げる

Meanings: luxury, select