No. 930 in Japanese
離れ
"離れ" (hanare) means "detachment" or "separation."
In a sentence
都会の喧騒を離れて、静かな山中で過ごしたい。
I want to leave the hustle of the city and spend time in the quiet mountains.
離れて is used to indicate a physical or figurative separation or detachment from a place or situation.
親の家を離れ、自立の生活を始める。
I am leaving my parents' house to start an independent life.
離れ is used to describe the act of separating or moving away from a particular relationship or dependency.
彼の人気は特別で、時代を超えた魅力を持つ、いわゆる時代離れしていると言える。
His popularity is special and possesses a timeless charm, which can be described as transcending the era.
離れ in this context is used to describe being apart or separate from the associated norm or time frame, often figuratively indicating exceptional or unique characteristics.
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