ichidan verb, transitive verb
keep away; keep at a distance
Transitive verb meaning to deliberately put distance between oneself and someone/something, or to keep something away from a place or person. Often used for abstract things like danger, temptation, or bad influences.
危険を遠ざけるために、柵が設置された。
A fence was installed to keep danger away.
彼は悪い
He tries to keep bad friends at a distance.