sayonara
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a farewell remark
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they said their good-byes
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