別れる

Meaning

1. v1vi
   to part (usu. of people); to part from; to part with; to be apart from
2. v1vi
   to separate (of a couple); to break up; to divorce
3. v1vi
   to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

Example sentences

• 考えたんだけど、やっぱりこういうのはよくないから、今日を限りに別れよう。

  I've thought about it, and what we're doing is just not right, so let's break up after today.

• 「結婚したんじゃなかったのかよ？」「あぁ、別れちゃった。婚約破棄」

  "Didn't you get married!?" "Oh, we split up. We broke our engagement."

• けい子と一朗が納得ずくで別れた。

  Keiko and Ichiro parted with mutual consent.