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To live apart from or be separated from one's family members due to circumstances like work, study, or other reasons.
留学で家族と離れるのは寂しいけれど、成長のチャンスでもある。
It's sad to be separated from family for study abroad, but it's also a chance to grow.
転勤で家族と離れて暮らすことになった。
I ended up living apart from my family due to a job transfer.
Often used to describe physical separation (living in different places) rather than emotional distance.
This phrase is frequently used in job interviews (e.g., '転勤で家族と離れる可能性がありますか？') or study abroad discussions. Note that '離れる' implies physical separation, not emotional distance.
家族と離れる (kazoku to hanareru) means physical separation (living apart), while '家族と疎遠になる' (kazoku to sen'en ni naru) implies emotional estrangement.
Composed of '家族' (kazoku, family) + 'と' (to, with) + '離れる' (hanareru, to separate/leave). '離れる' comes from Old Japanese *parap- (to separate), related to '離す' (hanasu, to part).
Commonly used in contexts of work transfers, study abroad, or other life events requiring physical separation from family. Does not imply emotional estrangement unless specified.