English–Japanese
“living apart” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibekkyo
Example
姉夫婦は別居しています。ane fū fu wa bek kyo shi te i ma su
My sister and her husband are living apart.
How to say “living apart” in Japanese
“Living apart” in Japanese is 別居 (bekkyo).
Describes people, especially spouses, maintaining separate homes instead of living together.
Example sentences with 別居
話し合いの結果、二人は別居することになりました。hana shi a i no kek ka futa ri wa bek kyo su ru ko to ni na ri ma shi ta
After discussing it, the two decided to live apart.
Tips for using 別居
- In Japanese, 別居 (bekkyo) can describe spouses who keep separate homes without implying that their marriage has ended.