noun
agony of separation
Buddhist term for the suffering caused by being separated from loved ones or pleasant things. Part of the broader concept of 四苦八苦 (the four and eight sufferings).
仏教では、愛する人との別れは離苦の一つとされる。
In Buddhism, parting from loved ones is considered one of the agonies of separation.
From Buddhist terminology, composed of 離 (separation) and 苦 (suffering). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with the concept of suffering from separation in Buddhist teachings.