離れて
hanarete
The English word 'away' can be translated into Japanese as 離れて (hanarete).
The term is used to describe being not here or gone.
Meaning: not here, gone (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the negative state of being 'away' or 'separated', use the form 離れていない (hanarete inai).
How do you pronounce it?
hanarete
Did you know?
- The kanji 離 used in 離れて (hanarete) also appears in the word for 'divorce' 離婚 (rikon), linking the idea of being 'away' to the legal separation of a marriage.
- The verb root for 離れて is 離れる (hanareru), which is also used to describe 'parting ways' or 'breaking up' with a partner. It captures both physical distance and emotional separation.
- In Japanese, the concept of 'away' often implies a physical distance between two objects, rather than just a person being absent. You might use 離れて to describe two train tracks being 'away' from each other.
Examples in context
- ドアから離れて。Get away from that door.This sentence is useful for telling someone to get away from a door using 離れて.Tatoeba #8967760 by Ninja, translation #4016286 by CK
- 火から離れていなさい。Keep away from the fire.This sentence is useful for instructing someone to keep away from the fire using 離れて.Tatoeba #186764 by bunbuku, translation #23887 by CK
- 窓から離れていなさい。Stay away from the windows.This sentence is useful for instructing someone to stay away from windows using 離れて.Tatoeba #11480944 by bunbuku, translation #3185155 by CK
- 今日は遠くに行く予定です。Today, I have plans to go far away.
- 彼は友達の家から離れて住んでいます。He lives far away from his friend’s house.
- 不在で申し訳ありません。I apologize for being away/absent.
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Example conversation
Misaki is warning Kenta about a hot stove.
- 美咲 Misaki健太、危ないからそこから離れて！Kenta, abunai kara soko kara hanarete!Kenta, it's dangerous, so move away from there!
- 健太 Kentaあ、ごめん。もう離れたよ。A, gomen. Mou hanareta yo.Oh, sorry. I'm away now.
- 美咲 Misaki本当に危なかったんだから。Hontou ni abunakatta nda kara.It really was dangerous.
- 健太 Kenta教えてくれてありがとう、美咲。Oshiete kurete arigatou, Misaki.Thanks for telling me, Misaki.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
