Japanese

れる

わかれる
Meaning: to separate; to part; to break up; to bid farewell
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 別れる 別れない
Polite 別れます 別れません
Past 別れた 別れなかった
Polite + Past 別れました 別れませんでした
Te-form 別れて 別れなくて
Potential 別れられる 別れられない
Passive 別れられる 別れられない
Causative 別れさせる 別れさせない
Imperative 別れろ 別れるな

Handwriting

別
れ
る

Example sentences

I parted with my friend at the station and went home.
彼は別れた恋人にまだ未練があるようだ。
It seems he still has lingering feelings for his ex-girlfriend.
あんなろくでもない男とは別れたほうがいい。
You should break up with such a good-for-nothing man.
二人の気持ちにすれ違いが生じ、結局別れることになった。
A misunderstanding arose between the two, and they ended up breaking up.
かつての友と別れてから、早くも聚散十春が過ぎた。
Since parting with my former friend, ten years have already passed in the blink of an eye.

Usage Notes

Used when people go their separate ways, either temporarily or permanently (like a breakup).

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