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sayonara in Japanese

sayonara in Japanese is さようなら, さよなら — sayonara means goodbye — a farewell, borrowed from Japanese.

sayonara in Japanese

さようなら
intj
Pronounced: sayōnara
(informal, often, _, jocular, especially, _, used when referring to Japan) Goodbye, adieu.
さよなら
intj
Pronounced: sayonara
(informal, often, _, jocular, especially, _, used when referring to Japan) Goodbye, adieu.

What does "sayonara" mean?

  1. intj Goodbye — a farewell, borrowed from Japanese.
    "He waved and shouted "sayonara!" as the train pulled away."
  2. noun An instance of saying goodbye.
    "It was a quick sayonara before they went their separate ways."
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sayonara in a sentence

  • He waved and shouted "sayonara!" as the train pulled away.
  • It was a quick sayonara before they went their separate ways.

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What is "sayonara" in Japanese?

"sayonara" in Japanese is さようなら, さよなら. sayonara means: Goodbye — a farewell, borrowed from Japanese.

How do you pronounce さようなら?

"sayonara" in Japanese is さようなら, pronounced "sayōnara".

How do you use "sayonara" in a sentence?

Example: "He waved and shouted "sayonara!" as the train pulled away." In Japanese, "sayonara" is さようなら, さよなら.

Are there other ways to say "sayonara" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sayonara": さようなら, さよなら.

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