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“be distant” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihedataru

Example

二つの村は遠く隔たっています。futa tsu no mura wa tō ku heda ta tte i ma su

The two villages are far apart.

Illustration for 隔たる (be distant)

How to say “be distant” in Japanese

“Be distant” in Japanese is 隔たる (hedataru).

It marks a state in which two things remain apart with space, time, or another kind of gap between them.

Full entry for 隔たる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 隔たる

故郷から遠く隔たった町で暮らしています。ko kyō ka ra tō ku heda ta tta machi de ku ra shi te i ma su

I live in a town far from my hometown.

Tips for using 隔たる

  • In written Japanese, this verb gives a neutral description of separation in settings such as geography, history, and relationships.

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