🇯🇵 Japanese from 🇬🇧 English All Words
さようなら (sayōnara)
A1 exclamation 挨拶
🇬🇧 English: goodbye
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意味

🇯🇵 Japanese
exclamation

別れの時に用いる挨拶。.

Definition

🇬🇧 English

A polite word used when leaving someone or ending a conversation. More formal than 'bye'.

Grammar Notes

🇬🇧 English

Interjection. Can be a noun: 'We said our goodbyes.' Common phrases: say goodbye, bid goodbye, goodbye for now. 'Goodbye' originally comes from 'God be with ye' — a traditional farewell blessing.

Cultural Notes

🇬🇧 English

The word 'goodbye' evolved from the phrase 'God be with you', which was shortened over centuries. It is more formal than 'bye' and often used in professional or formal situations. 'Farewell' is an even more formal alternative, often used in writing or emotional departures.

例文

さようなら、気をつけて!(Sayōnara, ki o tsukete!)

"さようなら、気をつけて!(Sayōnara, ki o tsukete!)"

🇬🇧 "Goodbye, have a safe journey!"

さようなら!良い一日を!(Sayōnara! Yoi ichi-nichi o!)

"さようなら!良い一日を!(Sayōnara! Yoi ichi-nichi o!)"

🇬🇧 "Goodbye! Enjoy your day."

穴埋め問題 🇯🇵 Japanese

___、気をつけて!(Sayōnara, ki o tsukete!)

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