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We often use the word “see you” in our daily life.
In Japan, there are many ways to say “see you,” and each of them has a slightly different meaning.
On this page, you will learn five ways to say “see you” in Japanese with example sentences.
いくよ〜！！
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5 ways to say “See you” in Japanese like a Native Speaker
バイバイ Bye-bye
バイバイ is the popular farewell greeting in Japan, by repeating the English word “Bye” twice.
You can say “bye-bye” to your close friends and family members.
You do not use it for your elders.
Example sentences
A：今日(きょう)はもう帰(かえ)るね、バイバイ！
B：バイバイ、また明日(あした)。A：I’ll go back home. Bye!
B：Bye, see you tomorrow.
A：今日(きょう)は楽(たの)しかった。バイバイ。
B：バイバイ。また遊(あそ)ぼうね！A：I had a great time today. Bye.
B：Bye. Let’s hang out again!
またね Matane
またね means “see you again.” and “see you soon.”
We use またね in the same way as “バイバイ”
Example sentences
A：送(おく)ってくれてありがとう。またね。
B：どういたしまして。また会(あ)えるのを楽(たの)しみにしてるよ。A：Thanks for the ride. See you soon.
B：You’re welcome. I look forward to seeing you again.
A：今日(きょう)は楽(たの)しかった、ありがとう。
B：うん、こちらこそ。またね。
A：うん、じゃあね。A：It was pretty fun today, thanks.
B：Me too. See you!
A：Alright, see you.
じゃあね Jaane
I would say that “じゃあね” and “またね” have the same nuance.
じゃあね is also used only between close friends.
Example sentence
・久(ひさ)しぶりに会(あ)えて嬉(うれ)しかったよ。じゃあね。
・I’m so glad we met after such a long time! Bye.
A：また今度(こんど)、大阪(おおさか)で会(あ)おうね！
B：もちろん！
A：じゃあね！
B：うん。バイバイ。A：I’ll see you in Osaka next time!
B：Sure.
A：See you!
B：Alright, see you.
さようなら Sayounara
さようなら is used to say goodbye to your elders or a less familiar acquaintance.
You do not want to use it with close acquaintances because さようなら sounds like a cold, goodbye forever.
However, when students say goodbye to their teachers, they use さようなら.
A slightly frank version of “さようなら” is “さよなら.”
Example sentences
A：今日(きょう)はお誘(さそ)いいただきありがとうございました。
B：こちらこそ。さようなら。A：Thank you for inviting me today.
B：It’s my pleasure. See you.
A：新(あたら)しい彼女(かのじょ)とお幸(しあわ)せに。さよなら。
B：君(きみ)とはもう二度(にど)と会(あ)わないだろう。じゃあな。A：I wish you happiness with your new girlfriend. Goodbye.
B：I’ll never see you again. Bye.
A：先生(せんせい)、さようなら。
B：また明日(あした)。A：Goodbye, teacher.
B：See you tomorrow.
失礼(しつれい)します Shitsureishimasu
失礼(しつれい)します is often used in business situations.
When prefixed with “お先(さき)に” meaning “one step ahead,” it becomes a standard phrase when leaving the office after finishing work.
You say 「お先(さき)に失礼(しつれい)します」 when leaving the office before others.
Example sentences
A：仕事(しごと)が終(お)わったので、お先(さき)に失礼(しつれい)します。
B：お疲(つか)れ様(さま)です。A：I have finished my work, see you tommorow.
B：Thanks for your hard work. (See you.)
A：それでは、本日(ほんじつ)はZoomに参加(さんか)いただきありがとうございました。本日(ほんじつ)は以上(いじょう)で終(お)わりになります。ありがとうございました。
B：ありがとうございました。失礼(しつれい)します。
A：失礼(しつれい)します。A：Thank you for joining our zoom meeting today. That’s all for today. Thank you.
B：Thank you. Bye.
A：See you.
Summary まとめ
1. バイバイ Bye-bye
2. またね Matane
3. じゃあね Ja-ne
4. さようなら Sayounara
5. 失礼(しつれい)します Shitsureishimasu
How many of these did you know?
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