逢うは別れの始め

あうはわかれのはじめ

Also written 会うは別れの始め

Meanings

1. Expression we meet only to part (literally: meeting is the first step to parting)

Kanji

• 逢 meeting; tryst; date. Read as あう.
• 別 separate. Read as わかれる.
• 始 begin. Read as はじめる.

Word lists

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