Japanese word

離れる

Pronunciation

Romajihanareru

Meaning

  • verbmove away

Example

そこから離れます。so ko ka ra hana re ma su

I move away from there.

Illustration for 離れる (move away)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Expresses the change from being close or together to being farther away or separate.

Common phrases

  • ここから離れるko ko ka ra hana re ru

    move away from here

  • 席を離れるseki o hana re ru

    leave one's seat

  • 人から離れるhito ka ra hana re ru

    move away from a person

Similar words

遠ざかるtōzakaru: To become more distant from a person or place.
去るsaru: To go away from a place or person.

Definition in Japanese

人や物が、近くにあった場所や相手から遠くなり、別々になること。hito ya mono ga chika ku ni a tta ba sho ya ai te ka ra tō ku na ri betsu betsu ni na ru ko to

Word origin

離れる (hanareru) is a native Japanese verb related to 離る (hanaru, "to part"), an older form expressing separation from a place or person.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • be apartverb
  • be distantverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 離れ方hanarekataway of moving awaynoun

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