🇯🇵 How to say

“goodbye” in Japanese

さようならさようなら
Illustration of "goodbye" in a Japanese cultural setting
A person waves goodbye to a friend at the train station as the train prepares to leave. The friend smiles and says 'さような…

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さようなら is a common way to say goodbye in Japanese. It can be used in both formal and informal situations, making it versatile for various contexts.

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