intj
sayonara
seye-uh-NAH-ruh
intj
1
Goodbye — a farewell, borrowed from Japanese.
"He waved and shouted "sayonara!" as the train pulled away."
noun
1
An instance of saying goodbye.
"It was a quick sayonara before they went their separate ways."
How to Use Sayonara
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, borrowed way of saying goodbye, often used for dramatic or humorous effect in English.
When to use it
Used informally in English, often half-jokingly, rather than as a genuine attempt at Japanese.
Word Forms
sayonaras plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese sayōnara, literally meaning something like "if that's how it is" — a farewell that implies accepting the situation.