LingakuFrequency rank: 2,989. – 2,992.
- to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)see also 距離を置く
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to distance oneself (from)
- to keep (something or someone) at a distance
- to maintain a distance (from)
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.
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.
This meaning is used when discussing the ongoing effort to remain separate from someone or something, often to preserve boundaries or personal space.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きょりをとる距離を取るto distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)ひと人とのきょりをとる距離を取るto maintain distance from othersこころ心のきょりをとる距離を取るto keep emotional distanceきょりをとる距離を取ることがたいせつ大切だit’s important to keep a distanceきょりをとる距離を取るためのほうほう方法methods to maintain distanceきょりをとる距離を取るようにつとめる努めるto strive to keep a distanceあんぜん安全きょりをとる距離を取るto keep a safe distanceきょりをとる距離を取ることをまなぶ学ぶto learn to distance oneselfてきせつ適切なきょりをとる距離を取るto maintain an appropriate distanceきょりをとる距離を取るひつよう必要があるthere is a need to maintain distance