English–Japanese
“separate” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihedateru
Example
高い塀が家と道路を隔てています。taka i hei ga ie to dō ro o heda te te i ma su
A tall wall separates the house from the road.
How to say “separate” in Japanese
“Separate” in Japanese is 隔てる (hedateru).
It describes creating a boundary or distance that keeps two people, things, or areas apart.
Example sentences with 隔てる
長い年月が二人の心を隔てていました。naga i toshi tsuki ga futa ri no kokoro o heda te te i ma shi ta
Many years had kept their hearts apart.
Tips for using 隔てる
- 隔てる (hedateru) also describes a span of time, as in 時を隔てて (toki o hedatete), meaning "after a passage of time."