じゃあね
jā necasual
The most common way to say bye in anime is じゃあね (jā ne). またね (mata ne) means "see you" and バイバイ (baibai) is a cute, light goodbye. It is also called さらば (saraba).
Meaning: farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| じゃあね | jā ne | casual |
| またね | mata ne | casual, see you |
| バイバイ | baibai | casual, cute |
| さらば | saraba | dramatic, old fashioned |
じゃあね (jā ne) and またね (mata ne) are everyday words between friends. バイバイ (baibai) is often used by children and girls in school scenes.
Which one should you use?
さらば (saraba) is dramatic and old-fashioned. A hero or a villain may say it when leaving for a long time or forever.
Did you know?
- The word さらば (saraba) is an older form of さようなら (sayōnara).
Examples in context
- じゃあね、また明日！Jā ne, mata ashita!Bye, see you tomorrow!
- またね。Mata ne.See you.
- さらば、友よ。Saraba, tomo yo.Farewell, my friend.
Example conversation
After school, Aoi waves to her friend Mei outside the gate.
- Aoiじゃあね、メイ。Jā ne, Mei.Bye, Mei.
- Meiまた明日ね！Mata ashita ne!See you tomorrow!
- Aoiうん、バイバイ。Un, baibai.Yeah, bye bye.
