Parting or separation from someone or something. A somewhat formal term used for emotional farewells or legal separation.
長い別離の後、二人はようやく再会した。
After a long separation, the two finally reunited.
戦争による家族の別離は多くの悲劇を生んだ。
Family separations caused by the war produced many tragedies.
彼らは別離を選び、それぞれの道を歩み始めた。
They chose to part ways and began to walk their own paths.