| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| さようなら | さようなら |
Pronunciation: sayonara
How to Say It Outloud: sah-yoh-nah-rah
Usage: A formal or semi-formal farewell appropriate in most situations but implies a more final goodbye.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼にさようならを言いました。
彼にさようならを言いました。Example Sentence English:I said goodbye to him.
I said goodbye to him.| Hiragana |
|---|
| じゃあね |
Pronunciation: jaa ne
How to Say It Outloud: jah-neh
Usage: An informal, casual way to say goodbye typically used among friends or peers.
Example Sentence Japanese:また明日、じゃあね！
また明日、じゃあね！Example Sentence English:See you tomorrow, bye!
See you tomorrow, bye!| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| バイバイ | バイバイ |
Pronunciation: baibai
How to Say It Outloud: bye-bye
Usage: A very casual and easy-going way to say goodbye, often used among close friends or in less formal situations.
Example Sentence Japanese:学校の後で、バイバイと言いました。
学校の後で、バイバイと言いました。Example Sentence English:I said bye-bye after school.
I said bye-bye after school.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| またね | またね |
Pronunciation: mata ne
How to Say It Outloud: mah-tah-neh
Usage: A friendly and casual way to say goodbye, implying that you'll see each other again soon.
Example Sentence Japanese:そのうちまたね！
そのうちまたね！Example Sentence English:See you again soon!
See you again soon!| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| おやすみなさい | おやすみなさい |
Pronunciation: oyasumi nasai
How to Say It Outloud: oh-yah-soo-mee nah-sah-ee
Usage: Used to say goodnight, particularly when parting for the night.
Example Sentence Japanese:寝る前におやすみなさいと言いました。
寝る前におやすみなさいと言いました。Example Sentence English:I said goodnight before going to bed.
I said goodnight before going to bed.Dictionary
バイバイバイバイjlpt-n2
- bye-bye; goodbye
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- saying goodbye; parting
- Bye Bye
左様ならさようならCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
- farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
暇乞いいとまごい
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- leave-taking; (saying) goodbye
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- requesting leave (from work)
ではまたではまたCommon word
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- see you later; goodbye; sincerely
さらば
- farewell; goodbye; adieu
- if so; in that case; then; and (then)
失礼しつれいCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- discourtesy; impoliteness
- excuse me; goodbye
- to leave
- to be rude
お疲れ様おつかれさまCommon word
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- thank you (for your hard work); good work
- see you; goodbye; goodnight
さよならさよならCommon word
- goodbye; so long; farewell
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; parting with
- farewell (performance, party, etc.); final; last; game-winning (e.g. hit)
グッドバイグッドバイ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- goodbye; goodby; good-by
- Goodbye
さいならさいなら
- goodbye; farewell; so long
したっけしたっけ
- goodbye; see you later; bye-bye
- then; and (then); in that case; if so
乙おつCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- (the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); the latter
- stylish; chic; smart; witty; tasty
- strange; quaint; queer
- thank you; good job
- see you; goodbye; goodnight
アディオスアディオス
- adios; goodbye
バイビーバイビー
- bye-bye; goodbye
さようならコロンバスさようならコロンバス
Noun- Goodbye, Columbus (1959 short story collection by Philip Roth; 1969 film)
アデューアデュー
- adieu; goodbye
どうもどうもCommon wordjlpt-n5
- thank you; thanks
- much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret)
- quite; really; mostly
- somehow
- in spite of oneself; try as one might; no matter how hard one may try (to, not to)
- greetings; hello; goodbye
おさらばおさらば
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with)
- farewell; goodbye; adieu
別れを告げるわかれをつげる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Ichidan verb
- to say goodbye; to bid farewell
いざさらばいざさらば
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- well then, (shall we); well then, (I'll)
- goodbye
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