離す
Reading: はなす
Meaning: to separate, to part, to keep apart
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Example Sentence
I can't let go of (your) hand.
Usage Notes
Transitive verb for separating things. Related to 離れる (はなれる), which is intransitive and means 'to be separated'.
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