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離

離 — detach, separation, disjoin

Learn the correct stroke order for 離 (detach), a 19-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school19 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)リri
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はな.れるhanareru、はな.すhanasu
Strokes19
Radical隹
Frequency#555
Meaningsdetach, separation, disjoin, digress

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

隔離かくりisolation; segregation; separationnoun
距離きょりdistance; range; intervalnoun
分離ぶんりseparation; partition; detachmentnoun
離すはなすto separate; to part; to divideverb
離宮りきゅうimperial villa; royal villa; detached palacenoun
離婚りこんdivorcenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 離 (detach) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 19 strokes with radical 隹.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 離 is #555, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

隔離かくり — isolation; segregation; separation
距離きょり — distance; range; interval
分離ぶんり — separation; partition; detachment

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (隹)

隻vessels集gather雄masculine雇employ雅gracious雑miscellaneous雌feminine難difficult

Same reading

梨pear tree履perform痢diarrhea吏officer璃glassy

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 離 have?

The kanji 離 (detach) has 19 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 離?

離 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 離 mean?

離 means: detach, separation, disjoin, digress. On'yomi readings: リ. Kun'yomi readings: はな.れる, はな.す.

What JLPT level is 離?

離 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.