Word details

逢うは別れの始め

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 逢うは別れの始め.

Dictionary

Entry

逢うは別れの始め会うは別れの始めあうはわかれのはじめExpressionFreq #292895
1

Proverb

we meet only to part; meeting is the first step to parting

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

meeting, tryst, date, rendezvous

11 strokesFrequency 2,116Grade 9

On

ホウ

Kun

あ.うむか.える

Nanori

あいおう

separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially

7 strokesFrequency 214JLPT N3Grade 4

On

ベツ

Kun

わか.れるわ.ける

Nanori

べっ

commence, begin

8 strokesFrequency 244JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

はじ.める-はじ.めるはじ.まる

Nanori

もと

meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join

6 strokesFrequency 4JLPT N4Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

あ.うあ.わせるあつ.まる

Nanori

あい

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