別れ (Wakare) is a Japanese noun meaning “parting (of people), separation, farewell, breakup”.
Meanings
- nounparting (of people); separation; farewell
- nounbreakup
Examples
会うは別れの始め。
To meet is to part.
逢うは別れの始め。
We never meet without a parting.
彼は私に別れを言わずに去った。
He left without saying good-bye to me.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).