noun

  1. parting, separation, farewell.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
別れ わかれ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

separate, branch off, diverge
ベツ わか.れる べっ (4th, N4)
cut flesh from bone(剮) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ