(かいり)

かいり
noun / suru-verb
divergence, deviation, gap
1. divergence, deviation, gap
A significant separation or difference between things that should be close or aligned.
理想(りそう)現実(げんじつ)乖離(かいり)
The gap between ideal and reality.
世論(せろん)政策(せいさく)乖離(かいり)している。
Public opinion and policy are diverging.
株価(かぶか)実体経済(じったいけいざい)乖離(かいり)指摘(してき)されている。
The divergence between stock prices and the real economy is being pointed out.
両者(りょうしゃ)認識(にんしき)には(おお)きな乖離(かいり)がある。
There is a significant gap in the understanding of both parties.

乖離(かいり) is a formal term often used in academic, business, and political contexts. It suggests things that should be connected or aligned have drifted apart.

Common collocations:

  • 乖離(かいり)(しょう)じる: a gap emerges
  • 乖離(かいり)(おお)きい: a large gap
  • 〜と〜の乖離(かいり): gap between ~ and ~

Related terms:

  • (へだ)たり: gap, distance
  • {ずれ}: discrepancy, gap
  • 齟齬(そご): discrepancy, mismatch