離

detach

JLPT N1 19 strokes

Kun'yomi: はな.れる・はな.す
On'yomi: リ

離 means "detach". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 19 strokes. It is read はな.れる・はな.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

離 in example sentences

離はなれてて。

Hanaretete.

Keep away.
船ふねを離はなれろ。

Fune o hanarero.

Abandon ship!
離婚りこんするの？

Rikon suru no?

Are you getting divorced?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 離

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Common questions

What does the kanji 離 mean?: 離 means "detach". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 離 have?: 離 is written in 19 strokes.
How is 離 read?: It is read はな.れる・はな.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 離?: 離 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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