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What does the kanji 離 mean?

離 means leaving, separating, parting. On'yomi リ. Kun'yomi はな.れる、はな.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiリ
Kun'yomiはな.れる、はな.す
Strokes19
Main radical隹
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi リKun'yomi はな.れる、はな.す
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework19 strokes

leaving, separating, parting

Memory hook

The bird (隹) beating out of the hollow and leaving the old nest — SEPARATE, LEAVE.

Main radical

隹small bird 8 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 19 strokes

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Common words

  • 離すはなすto separate, move apart
  • 離婚りこんdivorce
  • 離れるはなれるto leave, become distant

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.