“Goodbye” in Japanese
Short answer
Goodbye in Japanese is “バイバイ” (baibai). Full meaning: bye-bye, goodbye; saying goodbye, parting.
Other ways to say “Goodbye” in Japanese
暇乞い
itomagoi leave-taking, (saying) goodbye; requesting leave (from work)
さいなら
sainara goodbye, farewell, so long
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)
したっけ
shitakke goodbye, see you later, bye-bye; then, and (then), in that case, if so
いざさらば
izasaraba goodbye
グッドバイ
guddobai goodbye, goodby, good-by
アデュー
adeyuu adieu, goodbye
バイビー
baibii bye-bye, goodbye
アディオス
adiosu adios, goodbye
ぱいぱい
paipai bye-bye, goodbye; saying goodbye, parting
サイナラ
sainara goodbye, farewell, so long
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