- 1. [v5s, vt] to pull apart; to separate
- 2. [v5s, vt] to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
Kanji in this word
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引
pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer toOn: イン (in)Kun: ひ.く (hi.ku)、 ひ.ける (hi.keru)
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離
detach, separation, disjoin, digressOn: リ (ri)Kun: はな.れる (hana.reru)、 はな.す (hana.su)
Example Sentences
警官は取っ組み合いをしている二人の男を引き離した。
keikan ha totsu kumi ai woshiteiru futari no otoko wo hiki hanashi ta .
The policeman separated the two men who were fighting.
私どもは完全に他社を引き離していますよ。
watashi domoha kanzen ni tasha wo hiki hanashi teimasuyo .
We have completely outstripped the other companies.