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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 |
Example
トラブルを避けるために、彼とは距離をとることにした。
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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