goodbye in Japanese
goodbye in Japanese is さようなら, さよなら, またね — goodbye means a word used to say farewell when someone is leaving.
goodbye in Japanese
さようなら
Pronounced: sayōnara
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
さよなら
Pronounced: sayonara
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
またね
Pronounced: matane
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
バイバイ
Pronounced: baibai
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
じゃあ
Pronounced: jaa
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
それでは
Pronounced: soredeha
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
別れ
Pronounced: wakare
An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.
What does "goodbye" mean?
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intj A word used to say farewell when someone is leaving.
"She waved goodbye as the train pulled away."
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noun An act of saying farewell.
"Their goodbye at the airport was tearful."
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goodbye in a sentence
- She waved goodbye as the train pulled away.
- He said his goodbyes and left the party early.
- Their goodbye at the airport was tearful.
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What is "goodbye" in Japanese?
"goodbye" in Japanese is さようなら, さよなら, またね. goodbye means: A word used to say farewell when someone is leaving.
How do you pronounce さようなら?
"goodbye" in Japanese is さようなら, pronounced "sayōnara".
How do you use "goodbye" in a sentence?
Example: "She waved goodbye as the train pulled away." In Japanese, "goodbye" is さようなら, さよなら, またね.
Are there other ways to say "goodbye" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "goodbye": さようなら, さよなら, またね, バイバイ, じゃあ, それでは.
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