How to say 'Distance' in Japanese | 距離

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The Japanese word for Distance is 'Kyori', written as 距離 in Japanese.'Distance' in hiragana is きょり.

word

距離

Meaning

Distance

Reading

きょり

kyori

Kanji

距Distance 離Detach, Separate

Explanation

The Japanese noun '距離 (きょり)' refers to the physical or metaphorical distance between two points, objects, or concepts. It is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: the distance between Tokyo and Osaka is about 500 kilometers「東京と大阪の距離は約500キロです」(とうきょうとおおさかのきょりはやく500キロです). There is a distance between their opinions「彼らの意見には距離がある」(かれらのいけんにはきょりがある). The word can also imply emotional or relational distance, such as in '彼との距離を感じる (かれときょりをかんじる) (I feel a distance between us).'

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1250

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 距離

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

距

Meaning

Distance

kanji

離

Meaning

Detach, Separate

Words Related to 距離 Through the Kanji 離

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 離 as well.

word

離れる

Meaning

Separate, Leave

word

離婚

Meaning

Divorce

word

離す

Meaning

Separate

word

分離

Meaning

Separation

word

離陸

Meaning

Takeoff

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'Kyori' means 'Distance' .

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