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さようなら
sayounara
Description
「さようなら」は、人と別れるときに言うあいさつの言葉です。
"さようなら" is a greeting said when parting from someone.
しばらく会わないときや、学校で先生に言うときによく使います。
It is often used when you won't see someone for a while or when speaking to a teacher at school.
Meanings
さようならsayounara
goodbye; farewell
先生、さようなら。
Goodbye, teacher.
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Notes
- Nuance
More formal than じゃあね or バイバイ; can imply a long or final parting.
- Etymology
From 左様ならば ('if that is so'), the start of an old parting phrase.
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