をる【きょりをとる】

Frequency rank: 2,989. – 2,992.
    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
  1. to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)see also
Forms
  • をる【きょりをとる】Frequency rank: 2,989. – 2,992.
  • をとる【きょりをとる】Frequency rank: 8,335. – 8,350.
  • きょりをとる
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to distance oneself (from)
    2. This phrase is used when someone deliberately creates space between themselves and another person or situation, whether emotionally, socially, or physically.
    She decided to distance herself from her friends recently.
    I took a vacation to distance myself from the stress of work.
  2. to keep (something or someone) at a distance
    3. This usage refers to the act of not allowing something or someone to get too close, often for reasons of safety or comfort.
    I told the children to keep a distance from strangers.
    There is someone sensitive about that topic, so we should keep our distance from it.
  3. to maintain a distance (from)
    4. This meaning is used when discussing the ongoing effort to remain separate from someone or something, often to preserve boundaries or personal space.
    He maintains a distance from his colleagues to protect his privacy.
    I get along with my neighbors, but I try to maintain a distance.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)to maintain distance from othersto keep emotional distanceit’s important to keep a distancemethods to maintain distanceto strive to keep a distanceto keep a safe distanceto learn to distance oneselfto maintain an appropriate distancethere is a need to maintain distance
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