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別れる
わかれる
N4
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
to part from
2
to separate
3
to part (usu. of people)
4
to part with
5
to separate (of a couple)
6
to break up
7
to divorce
8
to lose (e.g. one's mother)
Example sentence
あなたが彼女と別れるのは賢明である。
You will do well to leave her.
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Kanji in this word
別
Separate, Branch Off, Diverge
7 strokes
More words with
別
特別
とくべつ ·
special
N4
告別
こくべつ ·
farewell
別に
べつに ·
(not) particularly
N3
差別
さべつ ·
discrimination
N3
個別
こべつ ·
particular case
N1
Full entry on Jisho
別荘
べっそう ·
villa
N2
別れ
わかれ ·
parting
N3
別々
べつべつ ·
separately
N2
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