On the left side, you can find a crocodile-like creature, with a large bird flying high above it. This character describes a tense standoff where the land animal and the bird fight while maintaining their distance—just like boxers! Therefore, this character carries the meaning ‘away from something’.
Words & Phrases
- 離婚（rikon）:The act of ending a marriage and legally becoming strangers again.
- 離島（ritoh）:An isolated island located far away from the mainland.
- 離別（ribetsu）:Parting ways with another person, whether temporarily or permanently.