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さようなら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さようなら

左様なら
然様なら
Interjection
Usually kana
Freq #4968
1

farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long

Examples
では今晩またね、さようなら
See you tonight, then. Cheers!

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 630
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

left

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひだり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
14 strokes
Frequency: 493
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

Esq.
way
manner
situation
polite suffix

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さま
さん
12 strokes
Frequency: 401
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

sort of thing
so
if so
in that case
well

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
ネン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しか
しか.り
しか.し
8 strokes
Frequency: 841
JLPT N1
Grade 4

Meanings

Nara
what?

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ナイ
ダイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いかん
からなし
7 strokes
Frequency: 501
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

good
pleasing
skilled

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.い
-よ.い
い.い
-い.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
なが
まこと
よし
りょ
ろう
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