引き離す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き離す
1
to pull apart; to separate
Examples
警官は取っ組み合いをしている二人の男を引き離した。
The policeman separated the two men who were fighting.
2
to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
Examples
私どもは完全に他社を引き離していますよ。
We have completely outstripped the other companies.
Kanji in this Word
引
4 strokes
Frequency: 218
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
pull
tug
jerk
admit
install
quote
refer to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
ひ.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いな
ひき
ひけ
びき
離
19 strokes
Frequency: 555
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
detach
separation
disjoin
digress
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな.れる
はな.す
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