引き離す

ひきはなす

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of

common word Also written 引離す、引きはなす

Meaning

v5svt
to pull apart; to separate
v5svt
to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

Example sentences

彼を誘惑から引き離すべきだ。

You should seclude him from temptation.
私どもは完全に他社を引き離していますよ。

We have completely outstripped the other companies.
言葉を文化から引き離すことはできない。

You can't separate language from culture.