How to Say Goodbye in Japanese: 16 Useful Ways (2023)

FAQs

How do you say goodbye in Japanese politely? ›

With friends and family, じゃね or バイバイ are likely the way to go. But in more formal situations, like work, you may prefer to use お疲れ様でした.

Mata ne (see you later), ja ne (well then), or the even more casual bai bai (yes, the Japanification of bye bye) are your best bet. If you do know when you'll meet again, go for mata plus a date (ashita for tomorrow, or raishu for next week, etc).

The direct equivalent to “Goodbye” in Japanese is “さようなら”, sometimes also written as “さよなら” with a short “o” in the beginning. But “Sayonara” is not commonly used in everyday situations, especially not with friends and family (also not really with colleagues).

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Sayonara is a casual way to say goodbye, similar to phrases like "so long" or "see ya!" You might say sayonara to your traveling grandmother, or say sayonara to a terrible job at the end of a long summer. It's a Japanese word that has been a popular informal word in English since the late 1800s.

おやすみなさい [OYASUMINASAI]

good night. In a casual way, you can say OYASUMI.

“Sayonara” the perfect word to say after killing someone. Indeed, “Sayonara” implies that you will never see the person again. It's a bit sad, and it sounds odd in some situations. For example, imagine yourself saying “Farewell” to your co-workers at the end of your working day?

“See you later” in Japanese – Mate ne. A slight variation on じゃあね is またね (mata ne) or じゃあまたね (ja mata ne). This means “Later” in Japanese, or “Well, see you later!” Again, it's casual, so you'll use it with friends, family, and people in your same social circle. But it's very natural, and you'll hear it often.

Re: difference matane and jaane(

"Mata" means later and "ne" means ok? or something like that "Mata ne" as you said see you later. "Jaa" means then well and "Ne" as I told you Ok? which means see you later as you know.

What is Sarabada Japanese? ›

さらばだ (さらばだ, saraba da) – Adios! A very old expression (think samurai times) for saying goodbye is さらばだ (saraba da) and perhaps the closest equivalent expression is “adios!” So it is not something you would ever say to your boss, but you could use it as a joke amongst close friends.

Unlike Konnichiwa, Ohayō gozaimasu a little more formal, so it's safe to use it with people you don't know or when you are meeting people in a position of authority (such as your boss or your teacher). This greeting is used both as a “hello” and as a “goodbye”.

MOSHIMOSHI is an expression you use when you make a telephone call. There are several explanations about its origin, but it is generally believed that it comes from MÔSU, a humble form of “say.” When telephones began to be used in Japan, telephone operators were at work.

Pronouncing goodbye in Japanese

You may have also heard “Shitsurei shimasu”, another formal farewell phrase which translates literally to “I'm being rude by leaving your presence”.

Is “annyeong” hello or goodbye? 안녕 (annyeong) is the informal way of saying hello. However, it can also be used as an informal way of saying “bye.” You can't use it with anybody, though, so be mindful of who you're saying it to.

In this context, “들어가세요”, which means 'Please go back home carefully,' sounds natural, right? Since then, “들어가세요” has been used as a replacement for 'goodbye' on the phone in Korea.

Explanation: 映画 (eiga) means movie in Japanese.

Interjection. abayo. wow (exclamation of surprise).

SUMIMASEN has many different meanings: "I'm sorry", "thank you" and to get someone's attention. It might be confusing at first, but once you've used it for a while, it'll become second nature. When Japanese people say SUMIMASEN, they often bow in appreciation or apology.

What is Suki desu? ›

at last, 好きです / 'suki desu' means to love, or 好きだ / 'suki da' or 好き / 'suki' in the familiar form. You can add 大 / 'dai' before 'suki' to really mean it, which gives us 大好きです / 'daisuki desu'.

はじめまして [HAJIMEMASHITE] How do you do? This is a standard greeting, when you meet somebody for the first time. When somebody said to you HAJIMEMASHITE, you also say, HAJIMEMASHITE.

oyasumi is written as おやすみ or お休み . The word means 'rest' and is used as for example as in the following: “Oyasumi” as 'Goodnight' at parting at a late evening, as well as “oyasumi nasai” a polite format. “Oyasumi desu” is speaking of a closed store or person on a leave.

Japanese rude word : Namen ja ne, konoyaro!

“Namen ja ne, konoyaro!” in Japanese, translates literally to English as “Don't think you can make a fool out of me, you person!” Furthermore, one should be well-advised and warned to stay away from the person saying this.

Konnichiwa (こんにちは) is said between late morning (11am) and early evening (5pm) in Japan. It's a formal kind of 'hello! '.

Interjection. またね • (mata ne) bye, see you later (casual, lit.: "again, okay?")

daijoubu desu ka? = are you alright?, are you okay? ( you are asking someone)

昨日 きのう kinou = yesterday. 今日 きょう kyou = today. 明日 あした ashita = tomorrow.

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How do you respond to Itterasshai? ›

Ittekimasu/Itterasshai

The closest literal translation is “I'll go now and come back later”. A more universal equivalent would be “See you later!” The appropriate response is “Itterasshai” to send someone off and wish them a good time.

What do Japanese students do after class? They say 'Thank you,' when they get ready to leave the classroom and “Otsukaresama-deshita,” or teacher, when they return. There is more to aisatsu (u6328u62f6) than just saying hello in Japanese.

how do you do? {interjection} ご機嫌よう {interj.}

The simplest way to ask “are you okay?” in Japanese is 大丈夫ですか？ (daijōbu desu ka?)

It can be written with two different kanji: the traditional 歳 and the simplified and most commonly used 才. To ask someone "how old are you?," you can say: Nan sai desu ka (何歳ですか); Or in a more formal way, O ikutsu desu ka (おいくつですか).

Fellow Japanese customers will reply with silence, but if this makes you feel awkward, a reply of "ohayo gozaimasu" (good morning) or "konnichiwa" (good day) or "konbanwa" (good evening).

しつれいします。 Shitsurei shimasu. The direct translation would be: “Please excuse my rudeness”. This phrase is used to mark the end of the conversation.

During our orientation sessions with Kozue, the program coordinator, we learned two phrases for departing: sayonara, essentially meaning 'goodbye' with the connotation that you will not be returning, and ittekimasu, which directly translates as 'I will go and I will come back.

“See you later” in Japanese – Mate ne. A slight variation on じゃあね is またね (mata ne) or じゃあまたね (ja mata ne). This means “Later” in Japanese, or “Well, see you later!” Again, it's casual, so you'll use it with friends, family, and people in your same social circle. But it's very natural, and you'll hear it often.

As with many foreign languages that have subtler or more abstract turns of phrase, the Japanese term “otsukaresama deshita” has a completely lackluster direct translation. Literally meaning “you are tired” when translated to English, it sounds more like an insult than a rallying cry.

What is Oyasumi? ›

おやすみなさい [OYASUMINASAI]

good night. In a casual way, you can say OYASUMI.

@JapanCrate. Dōitashimashite–どういたしまして means you're welcome in Japanese!? Kinda sounds like "Don't touch my mustache!" What else would you like to learn!?

Re: difference matane and jaane(

"Mata" means later and "ne" means ok? or something like that "Mata ne" as you said see you later. "Jaa" means then well and "Ne" as I told you Ok? which means see you later as you know.

Sayonara – 元気で Genki de All the best

Say goodbye and at the same time wish them well with this awesome little phrase. It is quite informal and should not be used in formal situations.

Ittekimasu (行ってきます) means “I will go” and doubles as a “see you later”, or “I'll get going now”. You use this when you are leaving home.

Many people translate “Sayonara” as “Goodbye”, but in reality, there are many different forms of goodbye in Japanese! Unlike the English, “Sayonara” really means “Goodbye forever” or “Goodbye, I don't know when I'll see you again”. Because of this, Japanese people will rarely use the word.

at last, 好きです / 'suki desu' means to love, or 好きだ / 'suki da' or 好き / 'suki' in the familiar form. You can add 大 / 'dai' before 'suki' to really mean it, which gives us 大好きです / 'daisuki desu'.

SUMIMASEN has many different meanings: "I'm sorry", "thank you" and to get someone's attention. It might be confusing at first, but once you've used it for a while, it'll become second nature. When Japanese people say SUMIMASEN, they often bow in appreciation or apology.

こちらこそ • (kochira koso) (used as a response) I'm the one that should really be saying that. literally: this way, for sure; as in the thanks/apology should really be going this way (your way)

Onegaishimasu (おねがいします) is a formal Japanese greeting used in the game of Go before a game starts. "Please do your best", "Please have a good game", "if you please", or "I pray you..." Literally: "do me this favor"

How do you use Ganbatte? ›

For situations that require encouragement and support, “ganbatte” is often used as an expression to say “good luck”, “do not give up”, “do your best”, “hang in there”, or “keep going” to another person. It can be written in kanji as 頑張って, in hiragana as がんばって, or in katakana as ガンバッテ.

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