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家族と離れる
kazoku to hanareru
to separate from one's family
彼は仕事のために家族と離れて暮らしている。
He lives apart from his family because of his job.
neutral
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.
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Pro Tip
Common Contexts
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.
Gold Rule
Separation vs. Estrangement
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.
Word Origin
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).
Usage Notes
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.
Word Breakdown
家族
family
nounと
with/and (particle)
particle離れる
to separate/leave
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