離り別べつ

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

separation; divorce

Refers to the act of parting or separating, especially in a marital or close relationship context. Often used in formal or written language.

• 二人ふたりは離り別べつして、それぞれ新あたらしい人じん生せいを歩あゆみ始はじめた。

  The two separated and each began a new life.

• 離り別べつの原げん因いんは性せい格かくの不ふ一いっ致ちだった。

  The cause of the separation was incompatibility of personalities.