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離す
hanasu
Description
「離す」は、くっついている二つの物や人の間をあけて、遠くにすることです。
"離す" means to separate two things or people that are touching, making space between them and putting them farther apart.
手を離したり、少し離して置いたりする時に使います。
It is used when letting go of something with your hand or placing things a little apart.
Meanings
離すhanasu
to let go of; release one's hold
子供の手を離さないでください。
Please don't let go of the child's hand.
離すhanasu
to separate; move apart; keep at a distance
机を少し離して置きました。
I placed the desks a little apart.
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Notes
- Nuance
離す (transitive) means you separate something; 離れる is the intransitive 'to become separated'.
- Nuance
放す also reads hanasu but means to set free/release, not just separate.
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