English–Japanese
“move away” in Japanese
How to say “move away” in Japanese
“Move away” in Japanese is 離れる (hanareru).
Expresses the change from being close or together to being farther away or separate.
Example sentences with 離れる
友だちから少し離れます。tomo da chi ka ra suko shi hana re ma su
I move a little away from my friend.
安全のため、窓から少し離れて座ります。an zen no ta me mado ka ra suko shi hana re te suwa ri ma su
For safety, I sit a little away from the window.
Tips for using 離れる
- The verb 離れる (hanareru) also describes people becoming separated, as in 家族と離れて暮らす (kazoku to hanarete kurasu), so it is not limited to physical movement.
Other Japanese words for “move away”
船が遠ざかります。fune ga tō za ka ri ma su
The ship is moving away.