別離(べつり)

べつり
noun
parting; separation; farewell
formalemotionrelationship
1. parting; separation; farewell
The act of parting from someone, especially with emotional weight. A literary and somewhat formal word often used in written contexts.
別離(べつり)の悲(かな)しみに暮(く)れる。
To be overcome with the sadness of parting.
長年(ながねん)の友(とも)との別離(べつり)はつらかった。
Parting with a friend of many years was painful.
その小説(しょうせつ)は愛(あい)する人(ひと)との別離(べつり)をテーマにした感動(かんどう)的(てき)な作品(さくひん)だ。
That novel is a moving work on the theme of parting from a loved one.

A literary word for parting or separation, carrying strong emotional weight. Composed of 別(べつ) (separate) + 離(り) (leave/depart). More formal and poetic than everyday words for parting.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 別(わか)れ: parting — the most common, everyday word
  • 離別(りべつ): separation, divorce — often used for marital separation
  • 訣別(けつべつ): final parting — implies a decisive, permanent break

別離(べつり) is primarily a written/literary word. In everyday conversation, 別(わか)れ is far more common.

Related Words

Compare: 別(わか)れ (parting)
Compare: 離別(りべつ) (separation, divorce)
Related: 破局(はきょく) (breakup)
Compare: 死別(しべつ) (bereavement)
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