sayonara

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

Borrowed from Japanese さようなら (sayōnara, “farewell”, literally “if that's the way it is”) or its shorter, less traditional form さよなら (sayonara).

Buenas noches!_" "Sayonara!" "Sieda!" "Good-bye and good luck! — That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day, Richard Dehan
For but an hour’s space, sayonara!” “Sayonara,” he repeated with deep emotion. — Daughters of Nijo: A Romance of Japan, Onoto Watanna
Instantly the witchcraft ends, like the wonder of some dream broken by a sound; the chanting ceases; the round dissolves in an outburst of happy laughter, and chatting, and softly-voweled callings of flower-names which are names of girls, and farewell cries of "Sayonara!" as dancers and spectators alike betake themselves homeward, with a great koro-koro of getas. — Modern Prose And Poetry; For Secondary Schools: Edited With Notes, Study Helps, And Reading Lists, Unknown

adieu, adios, arrivederci, auf wiedersehen, au revoir, bye, bye-bye, cheerio, good-by, goodby, good-bye, goodbye, good day, so long

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