留りゅう別べつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

farewell to those staying behind

A formal, literary term for saying goodbye to people who remain when one departs. Not used in everyday conversation; modern Japanese would typically use 別れの挨拶 or similar phrases.

• 彼かれは旅たび立だつ前まえに、留りゅう別べつの宴うたげを開ひらいた。

  Before setting off on his journey, he held a farewell banquet for those staying behind.