Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
Stroke count: 17
Meaning: excel in, surpass, pull out, select
Kunyomi: ぬ.く ぬき.んでる
Onyomi: テキ タク
Composition: 扌
Radical: 手
Meaning: hand
擢用 （テキヨウ） selection
大抜擢 （ダイバッテキ） very surprising choice (for a role, promotion, etc.), unexpected appointment
抜きん出る （ぬきんでる） to surpass, to outdo, to excel, to stand out, to be outstanding, to be preeminent, to tower above (the surrounding landscape)