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Saying Goodbye in Japanese
You have probably heard さようなら (sayōnara) "goodbye" before, which is the most common way of saying goodbye. You may have also heard しつれい します (shitsurei shimasu) "goodbye" or "excuse me," which is used in more formal context to say farewell. Literally, it translates to "(I am) being rude."
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さようなら
さようなら
sayōnara
goodbye
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失礼します
しつれい します
shitsurei shimasu
goodbye / excuse me
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If you're bidding someone farewell at night, you could also say "good night":
お休みなさい
おやすみなさい
oyasumi'nasai
good night
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Casual Farewells
Outside of formal situations, you'll hear some more informal ways to say goodbye. Let’s listen to some casual farewells.
じゃあ
じゃあね
じゃあ
じゃあ ね
jā
jā ne
bye / see you / see you later
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またね
また ね
mata ne
see you soon /see you later / see you
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じゃあまた
じゃあ また
jā mata
see you again / see you later / see you
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また明日
また あした
mata ashita
see you tomorrow
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元気で
げんき で
genki de
be well
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If you want more lessons on Japanese salutations then I recommend that you check out the following:
- How to pronounce Goodnight in Japanese.
- Saying hello in Japanese will get you far!
- How to pronounce different Japanese greetings.
じゃあ また！ (Jā mata!) "See you later!"
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