隔(へだ)たり

へだたり

noun

gap, distance, disparity, estrangement

1. distance, gap (physical)

Physical distance or separation between places or things.

2. gap, disparity, difference (figurative)

Difference or disparity in views, feelings, status, or relationship; emotional distance.

両者(りょうしゃ)の間(あいだ)には大(おお)きな隔(へだ)たりがある。

There is a large gap between the two.

世代間(せだいかん)の隔(へだ)たりを感(かん)じる。

I feel the generational gap.

意見(いけん)の隔(へだ)たりが埋(う)まらない。

The gap in opinions cannot be bridged.

Common patterns

隔(へだ)たりがある: there is a gap/distance
隔(へだ)たりを感(かん)じる: to feel distance
隔(へだ)たりが縮(ちぢ)まる: the gap narrows
隔(へだ)たりを埋(う)める: to bridge the gap

Related words

距離(きょり): distance (neutral, physical)
溝(みぞ): gap, rift (emotional, negative)
格差(かくさ): disparity (social, economic)

Related Words

Related: 距離(きょり) (distance)

Related: 溝(みぞ) (gap, rift)

Related: 格差(かくさ) (disparity)

Related: 隔(へだ)てる (to separate)

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Added 2026.2.3 11:35 · Revised 2026.10.4 3:58

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