Lesson Transcript

Hi, everybody!
Do you know how to say “Bye” in Japanese? In this lesson, you'll learn three parting expressions in Japanese.
Let’s start with the easiest one.
さようなら。
[slowly] さようなら。
This means "Goodbye" in Japanese.
Sayōnara literally means "Goodbye." Some learners many pronounce it sayoNARA, but in Japanese, there is no strong intonation. We just pronounce it flatly.
If you want to be more casual, there's a different phrase you should use.
じゃねー
[slowly] じゃねー
This is a casual phrase that means "Bye" in Japanese.
We only use this with close friends. It would be considered rude to use it with someone significantly older than you, so be careful.
If you want to sound like a pro, here's a phrase for you.
失礼します。
[slowly] 失礼します。
This is a polite phrase that means "Excuse me" in Japanese.
For business settings, it's the best to say Shitsurei shimasu. It means "Please allow me to excuse myself." And when you say this, don't forget to bow!
Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what you've learned. Listen to the words and repeat after me.
"Goodbye."
さようなら。
* beep
さようなら。
Casual way to say "Bye"
じゃねー
* beep
じゃねー
Polite way to say "Excuse me"
失礼します。
* beep
失礼します。
Well done! [pause] Here's a fun fact!
When colleagues go their separate ways in Japan, they often say Otsukaresama deshita. It means, "It's been a long hard day." It's a nice little phrase that builds a sense of camaraderie among colleagues. But beware; you should use it only with colleagues, never with people from other companies or your boss.
You just learned how to say “Bye” in three different ways in Japanese.
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See you soon! じゃねー

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