“Separation” in Japanese
Short answer
Separation in Japanese is “決別” (ketsubetsu). Full meaning: separation, farewell, parting.
Other ways to say “Separation” in Japanese
縁切り
enkiri separation, divorce, severing of connections
物越し
monogoshi separation (e.g. by a screen, curtain, or door)
阻隔
sokaku separation, estrangement
遊離
yuuri separation, isolation; extrication, release, isolation
析出
sekishutsu separation, deposition, precipitation
別居
bekkyo separation, living separately, living apart
離別
ribetsu separation, divorce
分離
bunri separation, partition, detachment, segregation, isolation
別れ
wakare parting, separation, farewell
セパレーション
separeeshon separation
分立
bunritsu segregation, separation, independence
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