離れる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 離れる, read はなれる, is an intransitive verb for becoming separated from a place, person, or relationship.
• Basic usage: It describes physical distance from a station as well as leaving one's parents to live independently.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Moving away in distance or relationship
  • It can mark physical distance from a station or leaving one's parents to live independently. Context distinguishes spatial separation from departure from a living relationship.