N2
かいり (kairi)
乖離
divergence, separation, gap, disparity
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used to describe a state where two things that should be close or connected are separating or have a significant gap. Often used in formal or academic contexts, especially concerning facts, ideals, or reality. (事実や理想と現実などが大きくかけ離れる状態を表す。フォーマルな文脈でよく使われる。)
📝 Example Sentences
理想と現実の乖離に苦しんでいる。
I am suffering from the divergence between ideals and reality.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "乖離"!
経営者の考えと従業員の意見には大きな_______があった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 経営者と従業員の考えが「離れている」状態を表すには「乖離」が適切です。
English: "乖離" is appropriate to describe a state where the thoughts of management and employees are "diverging" or "separated".
English: "乖離" is appropriate to describe a state where the thoughts of management and employees are "diverging" or "separated".
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