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離す

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

Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

19 strokes
Frequency: 555
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

detach
separation
disjoin
digress

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな.れる
はな.す
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