What is 'さようなら' called in English?

'さようなら' in English is called "Goodbye". Goodbye refers to: 別れる際に使う、別れの挨拶の言葉。

How do you pronounce 'Goodbye' and 'さようなら'?

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What is an example sentence for Goodbye in Japanese?

English: "She waved goodbye as the train pulled away." | Japanese: "電車が走り去るのを、彼女は手を振って見送った。"

interjection · noun

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goodbye Meaning in Japanese (goodbye 英語意味)

interjectionさようなら

noun別れ

さようなら in English:goodbye

IPA:sajo̞ːnaɾa

Phonetic:サヨウナラ

Quick Answer • 要約

goodbye の日本語の意味は「さようなら, 別れ」です。 (別れる際に使う、別れの挨拶の言葉。)

Definitions of Goodbye

1
interjection(standard)
さようなら
A word used to express farewell when parting from someone.
別れる際に使う、別れの挨拶の言葉。
2
noun(standard)
別れ
An act of saying farewell, or a farewell itself.
別れの挨拶をすること、またはその挨拶そのもの。

Example Sentences

“She waved goodbye as the train pulled away.”

電車が走り去るのを、彼女は手を振って見送った。

“It was hard to say goodbye to her old friends.”

彼女は古い友人たちに別れを告げるのがつらかった。

“They exchanged quick goodbyes before heading their separate ways.”

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

じゃあねまたね

In English:

farewell bye adieu

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

こんにちは

In English:

hello welcome

Inflected Word Forms

pluralgoodbyes

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

say goodbyecollocation

To express farewell to someone.

bid goodbyecollocation

To express farewell, often in a more formal or emotional way.

goodbye Meaning in Japanese (goodbye 英語 意味)