Word details

離す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 離す.

Dictionary

Entry

離すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #911
1

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

Examples
すみません。いま手が離せないんです。
I'm sorry, I'm busy right now.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

detach, separation, disjoin, digress

19 strokesFrequency 555JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

はな.れるはな.す

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