Japanese symbol for “estranged”
離れ離れ
かれがれ
Romaji: karegare
estranged; separated
In Japanese, estranged is 離れ離れ, read かれがれ (karegare).
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Meanings
- adj-nari estranged; separated
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “estranged”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疎い | うとい utoi | distant (from someone); aloof; estranged |
| 疎 | そ so | distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 距離 | きょり kyori | distance; range; interval |
| 離婚 | りこん rikon | divorce |
| 分離 | ぶんり bunri | separation; partition; detachment |
| 離れる | はなれる hanareru | to be separated; to be apart; to be distant |
| 離脱 | りだつ ridatsu | withdrawal; secession; separation |
| 離陸 | りりく ririku | takeoff |
See also: Chinese symbol for “estranged”.
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