さようなら
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さようなら
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
左
5 strokes
Frequency: 630
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
left
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サ
シャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひだり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
そ
様
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
然
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
さ
奈
8 strokes
Frequency: 841
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
Nara
what?
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ナ
ナイ
ダイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いかん
からなし
良
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
じ
なが
まこと
よし
ら
りょ
ろう
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