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絶縁状 (ぜつえんじょう, zetsuenjou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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I suddenly received a letter of severance from her.
Writing a Dear John letter was very painful.
Kanji 絶 discontinue, sever, cut off 縁 affinity, relation, connection 状 status quo, conditions, circumstances Related words 絶ぜっ 交こう 状じょう 絶交状 is a letter ending a friendship or association, while 絶縁状 typically ends a romantic or family relationship.
別わか れの 手て 紙がみ 別れの手紙 is a more common, everyday term for a breakup letter, whereas 絶縁状 sounds more formal and final.
Etymology Compound of 絶縁 (severance of ties) + 状 (letter, document). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern for formal written notices.