“So long” in Japanese
Short answer
So long in Japanese is “さよなら” (sayonara). Full meaning: 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).
Other ways to say “So long” in Japanese
さいなら
sainara goodbye, farewell, so long
然う然う
sousou so much, so often, so long, particularly, especially; oh, yes!, that's it, I remember; that's right, quite, indeed
サヨナラ
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)
左様なら
sayounara farewell, adieu, goodbye, so long
サイナラ
sainara goodbye, farewell, so long
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