noun, takes genitive case の, adverb

  1. at parting, on parting.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
別れ際 わかれぎわ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

separate, branch off, diverge
ベツ わか.れる べっ (4th, N4)
cut flesh from bone(剮) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
occasion, side, edge
サイ きわ わ (5th, N3)
ritual, offer prayers, celebrate
サイ まつ.る まつり (3rd, N2)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
show, indicate, point out
ジ しめ.す (5th, N3)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)