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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

    離

    Meaning

    Detach, Separate

    Reading

    kunyomiはな

    hana

    onyomiり

    ri

    Parts

    隹Bird 离

    Example Word

    離れる: separate or leave. The Japanese verb '離れる (はなれる)' has two primary meanings: 'to separate' and 'to leave'. It is used to describe physical or emotional separation from someone or something. For example: the train is leaving the station「電車が駅を離れる」(でんしゃがえきをはなれる). She felt separated from her family「彼女は家族から離れた気がした」(かのじょはかぞくからはなれたきがした). The verb can also imply a sense of distance or detachment, such as in 'to drift apart' emotionally. Note that the verb is often used with particles like を or から to indicate what is being separated from.

    Radical

    隹

    Stroke Count

    19

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    401

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 離

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

    radical

    隹

    Meaning

    Bird

    component

    离

Words Using 離

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    離婚

    Meaning

    Divorce

    word

    離す

    Meaning

    Separate

    word

    分離

    Meaning

    Separation

    word

    離陸

    Meaning

    Takeoff

    word

    離れる

    Meaning

    Separate, Leave

    word

    距離

    Meaning

    Distance

Kanji Related to 離 Through the Part 隹

These 21 kanji contain the part 隹 as well.

    kanji

    勧

    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    准

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    kanji

    雄

    Meaning

    Male, Heroic

    kanji

    推

    Meaning

    Infer

    kanji

    椎

    Meaning

    Oak tree, Oak

    kanji

    堆

    Meaning

    Piled high

    kanji

    進

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    観

    Meaning

    View

    kanji

    誰

    Meaning

    Who

    kanji

    隻

    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

    kanji

    歓

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    雑

    Meaning

    Miscellaneous

    kanji

    焦

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    集

    Meaning

    Gather

    kanji

    確

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    維

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    稚

    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    唯

    Meaning

    Only, Solely

    kanji

    雌

    Meaning

    Female

    kanji

    雇

    Meaning

    Employ, Hire

    kanji

    雅

    Meaning

    Elegance, Elegant

Learn the Kanji 離

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.