How to Say ‘To be separated from God’ in Japanese
神さまから離れた
kami sama kara hanare ta
[kah-mee sah-mah kah-rah hah-nah-reh tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [離れた] is the past form of [離れる]. With [から], it means “became separated from” or “moved away from.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrasing sounds natural in Christian explanation, but Japanese listeners may also hear an emotional sense of distance or estrangement.
Phrase Breakdown
神さま
kami sama
[kah-mee]
God
A respectful word for God.
神さまは私たちを見守ってくださいます。
God watches over us.
Words in this phrase
神
kami
[kah-mee]
god; deity
A respectful religious word meaning God or a god.
神を求める人がいます。
There are people who seek God.
さま
sama
[sah-mah]
honorable title; revered person
A respectful suffix showing reverence.
神さまに感謝します。
I give thanks to God.
から
kara
[kah-rah]
from; away from
Particle meaning from or away from a source or point of relation.
友だちから手紙が来ました。
A letter came from my friend.
離れた
hanare ta
[hah-nah-reh]
separated / moved away
Past tense of 離れる, meaning to separate or go away from something.
人が群れから離れた。
The person moved away from the crowd.
Words in this phrase
離れ
hanare
[hah-nah-reh]
to separate; to leave
Verb stem of 離れる, meaning to move away or become separated.
親から離れて暮らします。
I live apart from my parents.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
Past ending attached to a verb, showing that the action already happened.
昨日学校へ行った。
I went to school yesterday.
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