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分袂 (ぶんべい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
parting ; separation ; farewell
A formal, literary term for parting from someone, often with emotional weight. Rare in everyday speech; more common in classical or poetic contexts. Can be used as a suru-verb (分袂する).
To deliver a farewell address.
Kanji 分 part, minute of time, segment 袂 sleeve, foot (of hill), edge Similar words 別わか れ The common, everyday word for parting or separation. 分袂 is a much rarer, literary synonym.
離り 別べつ Also a formal term for separation, but often implies a more permanent or marital separation. 分袂 focuses on the act of parting itself.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound (kango) from 分 (divide, part) and 袂 (sleeve). The sleeve imagery is classical, suggesting a scene of parting where one tugs at the other's sleeve. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is firmly associated with literary parting scenes.
