引き離す・引離す|ひきはなすhikihanasu[4]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- godan verb, transitive verbto pull apart; to separate
- godan verb, transitive verbto have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 引き離す(ひきはなす) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 引き離します(ひきはなします) |
| Negative (nai) | 引き離さない(ひきはなさない) |
| polite (masen) | 引き離しません(ひきはなしません) |
| classical zu / nu | 引き離さず・引き離さぬ(ひきはなさず・ひきはなさぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 引き離した(ひきはなした) |
| polite (mashita) | 引き離しました(ひきはなしました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 引き離さなかった(ひきはなさなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 引き離しませんでした(ひきはなしませんでした) |
| Te form | 引き離して(ひきはなして) |
| Potential | 引き離せる(ひきはなせる) |
| Passive | 引き離される(ひきはなされる) |
| Causative | 引き離させる(ひきはなさせる) |
| Causative passive | 引き離させられる(ひきはなさせられる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 引き離せば(ひきはなせば) |
| tara | 引き離したら(ひきはなしたら) |
| Volitional | 引き離そう(ひきはなそう) |
| polite (mashou) | 引き離しましょう(ひきはなしましょう) |
| Imperative | 引き離せ(ひきはなせ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym引き分けるひきわけるNeutralCovers pulling things apart, and also a game ending in a draw; 「引き離す」 stresses pulling apart things that are stuck together or widening a competitive lead.
- Synonym引き裂くひきさくNeutralMeans tearing something up, or forcibly splitting up a couple; beyond the force both verbs share, it implies ripping and destruction, while 「引き離す」 just pulls apart.
- Synonym離すはなすNeutralA broad word for making things separate; 「引き離す」 adds the nuance of pulling apart with force or stretching out a lead.
- Related抜き去るぬきさるNeutralMeans overtaking in one swift move and leaving behind; focuses on the instant of passing, while 「引き離す」 stresses widening the gap.
- Related引き放つひきはなつWrittenA written/formal word for pulling something apart with force; rarely used.
- Antonym追いつくおいつくNeutralMeans catching up with someone ahead — the opposite of 「引き離す」 pulling away and leaving rivals behind.
- Antonym接近するNeutralMeans drawing close or approaching — the opposite of 「引き離す」 widening the distance.
Use 「引き離す」 for pulling stuck things apart or opening a big lead, as in 「2位を大きく引き離す」. Use 「引き裂く」 for tearing apart or breaking up a couple, and 「追いつく」 for catching up.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


