死し別べつ

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

bereavement; separation by death; loss

Refers to being parted from someone through their death. Often used in the context of losing a family member or close person. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to be bereaved'.

• 彼かれは若わかくして妻つまと死し別べつした。

  He lost his wife at a young age.

• 死し別べつの悲かなしみはなかなか癒いえない。

  The grief of bereavement does not heal easily.