Japanese word

送別

Pronunciation

Romajisōbetsu

Meaning

  • nounsend-off

Example

先生に送別の品を贈ります。sen sei ni sō betsu no shina o oku ri ma su

I will give my teacher a farewell gift.

Illustration for 送別 (send-off)

More examples

退職する先輩の送別に、みんなで寄せ書きを贈りました。tai shoku su ru sen pai no sō betsu ni mi n na de yo se ga ki o oku ri ma shi ta

We gave a message board to our retiring senior colleague as a farewell gift.

Core concept

Centers on marking a person's departure with a farewell, often through a gathering or a thoughtful gesture.

Common phrases

  • 送別会sō betsu kai

    send-off party

  • 送別の言葉sō betsu no koto ba

    farewell message

  • 送別の挨拶sō betsu no ai satsu

    farewell speech

  • 送別の品sō betsu no shina

    farewell gift

Similar words

別れwakare: A parting between people that marks the end of their time together.
見送りmiokuri: The act of accompanying someone or remaining to see the person leave.

Definition in Japanese

別れに際し、去っていく人を見送ること。waka re ni sai shi sa tte i ku hito o mi oku ru ko to

Word origin

送別 (sōbetsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 送 (sō, "send off") and 別 (betsu, "separate"), giving the sense of seeing someone off at parting.

Usage tips

  • In English, send-off can also mean a launch or beginning, while Japanese 送別 (sōbetsu) focuses on parting and farewell.

Other meanings

  • farewellnoun

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