別れる

わかれる

to part from, to separate

Also:to separate (of a couple), to lose (e.g. one's mother)

What does 別れる mean?

別れる is a Japanese verb meaning to part from, to separate in English. It can also be translated as to separate (of a couple), to lose (e.g. one's mother) depending on context. It is written as 別れる in kanji, わかれる in hiragana, and wakareru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あなたが彼女と別れるのは賢明である。

You will do well to leave her.