離: the kanji for separate; leave
離 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means separate; leave. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
離 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
離 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リ (ri)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 距離きょり · kyori | distance |
| 離婚りこん · rikon | divorce |
| 分離ぶんり · bunri | separation |
| 離陸りりく · ririku | takeoff |
はなれる (hanareru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 離れるはなれる · hanareru | to leave; to be apart |
はなす (hanasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 離すはなす · hanasu | to separate; to let go |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 飛行機が離陸した。Hikōki ga ririku shita.The plane took off.
- 家族と離れて暮らしている。Kazoku to hanarete kurashite iru.I live apart from my family.
- 子どもの手を離さないでください。Kodomo no te o hanasanaide kudasai.Please don't let go of your child's hand.
- ごみは燃えるものと燃えないものに分離する。Gomi wa moeru mono to moenai mono ni bunri suru.Trash is separated into burnable and non-burnable.
- 駅から少し離れた所に住んでいる。Eki kara sukoshi hanareta tokoro ni sunde iru.I live a little way from the station.
Questions about 離
How many strokes does 離 have?
離 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 離?
The on readings are ri (リ). The kun readings are hanareru (はなれる), hanasu (はなす).
What JLPT level is 離?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 離
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.