さようなら、幸運を祈ります
sayōnara, kōun o运营 o norimasu
The Japanese phrase for "goodbye and good luck" is さようなら、幸運を祈ります (sayōnara, kōun o运营 o norimasu).
This phrase is used to say farewell and wish someone success in their future endeavors.
Which one should you use?
The word さようなら (sayōnara) is a formal or permanent goodbye. It is rarely used with friends or family in daily life, where じゃあね (jā ne) is more common.
How do you pronounce it?
sayōnara, kōun o运营 o norimasu
Did you know?
- The word さようなら originates from a phrase meaning 'it has come to this' or 'it is thus', reflecting a sense of resignation to the parting.
- Instead of wishing luck, Japanese people often say 頑張ってください (ganbatte kudasai), which literally means 'please persevere' or 'do your best'.
- When saying goodbye to someone departing on a journey, Japanese speakers often use 行ってらっしゃい (itte rasshai), meaning 'please go and come back'.
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are saying goodbye before Yui leaves for a new job.
- 陽太 Yota結衣さん、頑張ってくださいね。Yui-san, ganbatte kudasai ne.Yui, please do your best.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとうございます、陽太さん。Arigatou gozaimasu, Youta-san.Thank you, Yota.
- 陽太 Yotaさようなら、幸運を祈ります。Sayounara, kouun o inorimasu.Goodbye and good luck.
- 結衣 Yuiさようなら！また連絡します。Sayounara! Mata renraku shimasu.Goodbye! I will be in touch again.
