JLPT N3 Intermediate
離れる
To separate from, move away from, or become distant.
Readings
Other forms
離れます polite form
離れた plain past
離れて te-form
離れない plain negative
1 Ichidan Verb, Intransitive Verb
To be distant / move away
Describes physical spatial separation or the state of existing at a distance from a reference point.
Example
私 の 家 は 駅 から 少し 離れて います 。
My house is a little far from the station.
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2 Ichidan Verb, Intransitive Verb
To leave / drift away from (a group or interest)
Refers to psychological distance, withdrawal from a group, or gaps in time and age.
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