sayonara

Thân thiện

They waved and said "sayonara" as the train departed.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A farewell remark, a goodbye: "Sayonara" is a Japanese word adopted into English to mean a formal or final farewell.

Usage

• "Sayonara" is used as a noun to denote the act of saying goodbye or the goodbye itself. It often carries a connotation of being more formal, permanent, or dramatic than a casual "goodbye."

Examples

• Noun:
  • With a final wave and a whispered "sayonara," he boarded the plane, unsure if he would ever return.
  • The end of the school year was marked by tearful sayonaras and promises to write.

Advanced Usage

• Used for dramatic or final partings: The word is often employed in contexts suggesting a long separation or a definitive ending.
  • After the company was sold, it was sayonara to our old way of working.

Variants and Related Words

• Goodbye (n): The standard English term for a farewell.
• Farewell (n): A more formal synonym for goodbye.
• Adieu (n): A French-derived word used for a farewell, often poetic or final.

Synonyms

• Farewell
• Goodbye
• Adieu
• Parting word

Related Phrases

• Bid sayonara: To say farewell.
  • It was time to bid sayonara to our childhood home.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a farewell remark
   • they said their good-byes