さよなら
Reading: さよなら
Meaning: goodbye (formal)
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Example Sentence
友達 に さよなら を 言う の は 寂しい
It's sad to say goodbye to friends.
Usage Notes
More formal than バイバイ, implies a longer or more permanent farewell.
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