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sayonara

/ˌsaɪ.əˈnɑː.ɹə/
sa · yo · na · ra
Plural:sayonaras
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• interjection

1

Used as a conventional or informal expression of goodbye or farewell.

Example

"Sayonara, my friends—we will catch up again as soon as I return from my trip."

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• noun

1

An expression or utterance of goodbye; a farewell.

Example

"After exchanging warm sayonaras at the train station, the students boarded the express car."

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• Rhymes for sayonara

• Nearby Words

say
sayer
saying
sayonara
sazerac
scab
scabbard

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from Japanese 'sayōnara', an abbreviation of the phrase 'sayō naraba' (meaning 'if it is to be that way'), used as a formal farewell.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sayonara. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sayonara
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