距離を取る きょりをとる Also written 距離をとる Meanings Expression, Godan verb to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from) See also: 距離を置く (きょりをおく). Kanji 距 distance. Read as キョ. 離 apart 取 take. Read as とる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists