きょ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, く)
1. to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
Kanji used
separated by
physical distance
put down
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Composed of
① 二つのものや場所の間の隔たり。② 二点を結ぶ線分の長さ。③ ある集合の2つの要素 x, y から、次の4つの性質を満たす実数値関数 d(x, y) より算出される値。またはその関数。距離関数ともいう。上記のような意味の距離を一般化・抽象化したもので、幅広いものを距離として扱うことができる。
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
Examples (2 in total)
She just kept her distance from him.
Since our argument, Tom has kept his distance.