This is the 1389th most frequent Japanese word.
別れ
"別れ" (wakare) means "farewell" or "parting."
In this sentence, "別れ" (wakare) is used as a noun meaning "farewell." It represents the act of parting or saying goodbye.
彼らは駅で別れを惜しむ場面が感動的だった。
Their scene of bidding farewell at the station was emotional.
Here, "別れ" is used as a noun to describe separations or partings generally. It conveys the concept of departing or separating from someone or something.
人生において避けられない別れがある。
In life, there are inevitable separations.
"別れ" in this context represents the action or decision of parting or leaving something behind, framed as a personal decision.