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別れる
wakareru
Description
「別れる」は、いっしょにいた人と、はなれることです。
"別れる" means to separate from someone you were with.
友だちと会って、家に帰るときにも使いますが、こいびとや夫婦が関係を終わらせるときにもよく使います。
It is used when parting from friends after meeting, and also often when lovers or married couples end their relationship.
Meanings
別れるwakareru
to part from someone; to say goodbye
駅で友だちと別れました。
I parted ways with my friend at the station.
別れるwakareru
to break up; to separate as a couple
彼女と別れて、とても悲しいです。
I broke up with my girlfriend and feel very sad.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
別れる is people parting; 分かれる (same reading) means something splits into parts.
- Grammar
the person you part from is marked with と (友だちと別れる).
In videos
“記念日を忘れようものなら、彼女に別れると言われるだろう。”
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