This is the 10048th most frequent Japanese word.
送辞
A farewell address or speech.
In this instance, 送辞 refers to a 'farewell address' given during an official ceremony, such as a graduation, usually by a representative of the outgoing participants.
卒業式での送辞を感動的に読み上げました。
The farewell address at the graduation ceremony was delivered emotionally.
Here, 送辞 is used to denote a speech meant to express farewell sentiments, focusing on the emotional impact of the address.
彼の送辞は心に深く響きました。
His farewell address resonated deeply in my heart.
In this usage, 送辞 specifically refers to the prepared spoken content designed to offer a farewell or send-off in a formal context.