JLPT N1 Advanced
かけ離れる
To be very far apart or completely different.
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Other forms
かけ離れます polite form
かけ離れて te-form
かけ離れた past/adjective form
掛け離れる rare kanji
1 Verb (intransitive)
Far from / Completely different from
Indicates a significant discrepancy or gap between two abstract concepts, such as reality versus ideals.
Example
彼 の 言っ て いる こと は 現実 と かけ離れ て いる 。
What he's saying is far removed from reality.
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2 Verb (intransitive)
Far apart (physically)
Describes a substantial physical distance or spatial separation between two locations or objects.
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