隔て へだて partition #11,932 Also a form of 隔てる へだてる stem to separate (by distance, time, etc.) N2 Meanings noun partition; division; barrier; separation discrimination; partiality; distinction (in treatment) reserve; distance (in a relationship); estrangement Its kanji 隔 カク · へだ.てる、へだ.たる isolate, alternate, distance, separate, gulf