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背離 (はいり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
estrangement ; alienation
Refers to a state of emotional distance or disconnection between people, often used in formal or psychological contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'become estranged'.
彼かれ
は
家か
族ぞく
から
背はい
離り
し
て
しまっ
た
。
He became alienated from his family.
Kanji 離 detach, separation, disjoin Similar words 疎そ 遠えん 疎遠 is more common and casual for describing growing apart or losing touch, while 背離 is a formal term emphasizing a deeper emotional or psychological break.
離り 反はん 離反 implies a more active turning away or defection, often in political or organizational contexts, whereas 背離 focuses on emotional distance.
Etymology Compound of 背 (back, turn one's back) and 離 (separate, detach), suggesting a turning away and separation. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji composition directly reflects the meaning of estrangement.
