What does 離す in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 離す in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 離す in Japanese.

The word 離す in Japanese means separate, ~を(~から)解放する、ほどく、解く、離す, 離す、手放す, 切り離す、解く、はずす、離す, 切り離す、解く、はずす、離す. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 離す

separate

~を(~から)解放する、ほどく、解く、離す

(disengage)

He couldn't free the fishing line from the weeds.

離す、手放す

(release hold)

このロープにこれ以上つかんでおくことができないので手放さないといけなかった。
I could hold the rope no longer and had to let go.

切り離す、解く、はずす、離す

(train carriages: separate) (連結を)

A railwayman uncoupled the steam engine from the carriages.

切り離す、解く、はずす、離す

(literary, figurative (become disconnected) (連結を)

Their friendship uncoupled when Monica moved away to another city.

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