ふるいにかけ
Meanings
Verb (1-dan)
Usually written in kana
1. to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to separate (wheat from chaff)
2. to screen (candidates)
Pitch accent
るいにかけ
Composed of
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
Examples (1 in total)
My first task was to screen out unqualified applicants.