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ご機嫌よう — meaning in English

gokigen'yō

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English meaning

  • bon voyage interjection Said to someone setting off on a journey, wishing them a safe and pleasant trip.
  • farewell intj Goodbye — said when parting, especially for a long time or for good.

Senses

ご機嫌よう is used for these senses in English:

  • bon voyage Used to wish someone a good journey.
  • farewell A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure.
  • how do you do (formal, dated) A greeting used upon being introduced to someone. Alternatives are how are you, pleased to meet you, and nice to meet you. (Sometimes used as a rhetorical question among familiar parties, depending on the region).

bon voyage — full definition

  1. interjection Said to someone setting off on a journey, wishing them a safe and pleasant trip.
  2. noun A farewell of this kind, used before a noun to describe a send-off.

farewell — full definition

  1. intj Goodbye — said when parting, especially for a long time or for good.
  2. noun An act of saying goodbye, or an occasion marking someone's departure.

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