BloomkoJLPT N5 · Greetings & phrases
さようなら
goodbye
Stroke order of さようなら
5 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
さ · 3 strokesよ · 2 strokesう · 2 strokesな · 4 strokesら · 2 strokes
Memory trick
SAYO-NARA — 'sigh-yo-nara', sighing as you wave goodbye
Parts: Formal/final farewell; less common among friends
The characters in さようなら
Example sentence
さようなら、また明日。
さようなら、またあした。
Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
More words: Greetings & phrases
こんにちはhello; good afternoonこんばんはgood eveningおはようgood morning (casual)おはようございますgood morning (polite)おやすみなさいgood nightありがとうthank youありがとうございますthank you (polite)どうもthanks; hiすみませんexcuse me; sorryごめんなさいI'm sorryいただきますlet's eat (before meals)ごちそうさまでしたthanks for the mealはじめましてnice to meet youどうぞよろしくpleased to meet youおねがいしますplease (requesting)