送別(そうべつ)

そうべつ
noun, suru-verb
farewell, send-off
1. farewell, send-off
The act of saying goodbye to someone who is leaving, especially someone who is departing a workplace or organization.
転勤(てんきん)する同僚(どうりょう)のために送別会(そうべつかい)を開(ひら)いた。
We held a farewell party for a colleague who is being transferred.
送別会 = farewell party
卒業生(そつぎょうせい)を送別(そうべつ)する会(かい)がある。
There's a send-off ceremony for the graduates.
送別(そうべつ)の品(しな)として花束(はなたば)を贈(おく)った。
I gave flowers as a farewell gift.
送別会(そうべつかい)でスピーチを頼(たの)まれた。
I was asked to give a speech at the farewell party.
退職(たいしょく)する部長(ぶちょう)の送別会(そうべつかい)には部署(ぶしょ)全員(ぜんいん)が出席(しゅっせき)した。
Everyone in the department attended the farewell party for the retiring manager.

送別(そうべつ) is used when saying goodbye to someone departing, particularly in work or school contexts.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 送別会(そうべつかい): farewell party
  • 送別(そうべつ)の辞(じ): farewell speech
  • 送別(そうべつ)の品(しな)/贈(おく)り物(もの): farewell gift

CONTEXTS:

  • When a colleague transfers or resigns
  • When students graduate
  • When someone leaves a group or organization

CONTRAST:

  • 歓迎(かんげい): welcome (opposite of farewell)
  • 歓送迎会(かんそうげいかい): party for both welcoming new and farewell to departing members
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Added 2026.1.14 7:31 · Revised 2026.3.4 12:42
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