ふるいにかける

篩 に 掛 ける

  1. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb

    to sieve, to sift, to winnow, to separate (wheat from chaff)
    word usually written using kana alone

  2. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb

    to screen (candidates)
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 私の最初の務めは資格のない志願者をふるいにかけることだった。
      My first task was to screen out unqualified applicants.