This is the 9267th most frequent Japanese word.
疎遠
"疎遠" means "distant" or "estranged," often referring to the state of having reduced contact or closeness in a relationship.
The word '疎遠' (estranged/distant) is used to describe a situation where a relationship has grown distant over time.
昔の友人とは最近疎遠になってしまった。
I have recently become estranged from an old friend.
Here, '疎遠' is used to describe a state of prolonged estrangement in a relationship.
彼とは疎遠の状態が続いているが、いつかまた話し合いたいと思っている。
Although I remain estranged from him for now, I hope to have discussions with him again someday.
In this case, '疎遠' refers to a past estrangement that is unexpectedly revisited.