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.