“Farewell” in Japanese
Short answer
Farewell in Japanese is “告別” (kokubetsu). Full meaning: farewell, leave-taking.
Other ways to say “Farewell” in Japanese
送別
soubetsu farewell, send-off
決別
ketsubetsu separation, farewell, parting
さいなら
sainara goodbye, farewell, so long
左様なら
sayounara farewell, adieu, goodbye, so long
壮行
soukou (rousing) send-off, farewell
別れ
wakare parting, separation, farewell
お別れ
owakare parting, farewell
さよなら
sayonara goodbye, so long, farewell; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor), putting an end to, parting with; farewell (performance, party, etc.), final, last, game-winning (e.g. hit)
然らば
shikaraba if so, in that case, then; farewell, goodbye, adieu; if so, in that case, then, and (then)
サイナラ
sainara goodbye, farewell, so long
おさらば
osaraba saying goodbye (to), bidding farewell (to), breaking off (with); farewell, goodbye, adieu
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