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What is the Kanji for 'Detach' and 'Separate'? | 離

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Detach' and 'Separate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Detach' and 'Separate' is 離.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Detach, Separate

    Reading

    kunyomiはな

    hana

    onyomi

    ri

    Parts

    Bird

    Example Word

    離婚: divorce. The Japanese verbal noun '離婚 (りこん)' means 'divorce'. It refers to the legal dissolution of a marriage. This term is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe the act of ending a marital relationship. For example: They decided to get a divorce「彼らは離婚することに決めた」(かれらはりこんすることにきめた). Divorce rates are increasing「離婚率が増えている」(りこんりつがふえている). The word can also be used in compound phrases, such as '離婚届 (りこんとどけ)' (divorce papers).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    19

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    401

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Bird

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    離れる

    Meaning

    Separate, Leave

    word

    距離

    Meaning

    Distance

    word

    離婚

    Meaning

    Divorce

    word

    離す

    Meaning

    Separate

    word

    分離

    Meaning

    Separation

    word

    離陸

    Meaning

    Takeoff

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 隹 as well.

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    Meaning

    Advance

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    Meaning

    Gather

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    Meaning

    Miscellaneous

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    Meaning

    Certain

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    Meaning

    View

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    Meaning

    Infer

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    Meaning

    Employ, Hire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

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    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

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    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

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    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Only, Solely

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    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

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    Meaning

    Male, Heroic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Female

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    Meaning

    Elegance, Elegant

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    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

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    Meaning

    Who

    kanji

    Meaning

    Piled high

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oak tree, Oak

Learn the Kanji

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What does 離 mean?

離 means 'Detach' and 'Separate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.