別れ
わかれ
wakare
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
別れ (わかれ (wakare)) means "Parting". The reading is わかれ (wakare). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Parting
Also : Separation · Farewell
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Example Sentences
友達との別れは辛かった。
ともだちとのわかれはつらかった。
Parting from my friend was painful.
彼との別れは辛かった。
かれとのわかれはつらかった。
The parting from him was painful.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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