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別れ別れ (wakarewakare) Japanese meaning: separate | Kotomora
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しん
の
後あと
、
家か
族ぞく
が
別わか
れ
別わか
れ
に
なっ
て
しまっ
た
。
After the earthquake, the family ended up separated from each other.
They ended up going their separate ways.
Kanji 別 separate, branch off, diverge Related words 別わか れる 別れる is the verb 'to part' or 'to separate', while 別れ別れ is a noun/adjectival noun emphasizing the state of being separated or scattered.
離はな れ 離ばな れ 離れ離れ is similar but focuses more on physical distance or being apart, while 別れ別れ often implies a parting or separation of a group.
Written forms 別わか れ 別わか れ Usage 91%
Standard kanji spelling; the repetition of 別れ emphasizes separation.
わかれわかれ Usage 9%
Kana spelling is sometimes used for clarity or emphasis.
Etymology Reduplication of the noun 別れ (separation), derived from the verb 別れる (to part). The repetition intensifies the sense of being separated or scattered.
