How to say 'Parting' in Japanese | 別れ

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The Japanese word for Parting is 'Wakare', written as 別れ in Japanese.'Parting' in hiragana is わかれ.

word

別れ

Meaning

Parting

Reading

わかれ

wakare

Kanji

別Separate

Explanation

The Japanese noun '別れ (わかれ)' means 'parting' or 'separation'. It refers to the act of saying goodbye or the state of being separated from someone or something. This word is often used in emotional contexts, such as farewells, breakups, or the end of a relationship. For example: a sad parting「悲しい別れ」(かなしいわかれ). We said our goodbyes at the station「私たちは駅で別れを告げた」(わたしたちはえきでわかれをつげた). It can also be used in a broader sense, such as the separation of paths or directions. For example: at the parting of the roads「道の別れで」(みちのわかれで).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4398

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 別れ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

別

Meaning

Separate

Hiragana in the Word 別れ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

れ

Reading

Words Related to 別れ Through the Kanji 別

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 別 as well.

word

別

Meaning

Different

word

特別

Meaning

Special

word

別れる

Meaning

Part, Separate

word

区別

Meaning

Distinction

word

差別

Meaning

Discrimination

word

性別

Meaning

Gender

word

個別

Meaning

Individual, Specific

word

別に

Meaning

Particularly, Separately

word

送別

Meaning

Farewell

word

送別会

Meaning

Farewell

word

別々

Meaning

Separate

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