乖離（かいり）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: divergence / gap
Example sentences
- 理想と現実の乖離に悩む。 — I'm troubled by the gap between ideals and reality.
- 言葉と行動の乖離が信頼を失わせる。 — A gap between words and actions destroys trust.
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