隔てる

へだてる

to be shut out

Also:to interpose, to alienate

What does 隔てる mean?

隔てる is a Japanese verb meaning to be shut out in English. It can also be translated as to interpose, to alienate depending on context. It is written as 隔てる in kanji, へだてる in hiragana, and hedateru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

アイルランドとイギリスは海によって隔てられている。

Ireland and England are separated by the sea.