farewell drink; farewell dinner
Refers to a parting drink or meal, often a formal or semi-formal occasion to say goodbye. Can be used for both the cup itself and the event.
We held a farewell dinner for the colleague who is being transferred.
After sharing a final farewell drink, he set off on his journey.
Standard kanji spelling for a farewell drink or dinner.
Variant using 盃 (sakazuki); less common but still seen in formal or literary contexts.
Compound of 別 (farewell) and 杯 (cup/sakazuki), literally 'farewell cup'. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of naming social rituals after the shared drink.