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N4On: べつKun: わか
Memory Aid
'Betsu' — Think of the BATTLE AXE a knight might use to separate his enemies.
Vocabulary
別れるわかれるto separate, to part
特別とくべつspecial
別にべつにnot particularly, nothing in particular (often with negative)
別々べつべつseparately
別のべつのanother, different
Example Sentences
友達と駅で別れた。
I parted with my friend at the station.
彼は別に驚かなかった。
He wasn't particularly surprised.
これは特別な日に食べるケーキです。
This is a cake we eat on special days.
私たちは別々の道を行きました。
We went our separate ways.