Japanese

をとる

きょりをとる
Meaning: to keep one's distance; to stay away from; to distance oneself
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 距離をとる 距離をとらない
Polite 距離をとります 距離をとりません
Past 距離をとった 距離をとらなかった
Polite + Past 距離をとりました 距離をとりませんでした
Te-form 距離をとって 距離をとらなくて
Potential 距離をとれる 距離をとれない
Passive 距離をとられる 距離をとられない
Causative 距離をとらせる 距離をとらせない
Causative + Passive 距離をとらされる 距離をとらされない
Imperative 距離をとれ 距離をとるな

Handwriting

距
離
を
と
る

Example

I decided to keep my distance from him to avoid trouble.

Usage Notes

Often used for interpersonal relationships to maintain a healthy emotional or physical distance.

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