Japanese phrase
___とは別に暮らしています。 ___ to wa betsu ni ku ra shi te i ma su
Meaning
I live apart from ___.
When to use it
Says that the speaker lives separately from someone. It often describes family members who have different homes while maintaining a relationship.
Example dialogue
ご家族と一緒に住んでいますか？ go ka zoku to is sho ni su n de i ma su ka
Do you live with your family?
いいえ、家族とは別に暮らしています。 i i e ka zoku to wa betsu ni ku ra shi te i ma su
No, I live separately from my family.