Japanese word

バイバイ

Pronunciation

Romajibaibai

Meaning

  • interjectionbye-bye

Example

帰る時、バイバイと言います。kae ru toki ba i ba i to i i ma su

When I leave, I say bye-bye.

Illustration for バイバイ (bye-bye)

More examples

電話を切る前に、バイバイと言いました。den wa o ki ru mae ni ba i ba i to i i ma shi ta

I said bye-bye before hanging up the phone.

Core concept

Signals a warm, informal parting through a repeated short farewell.

Common phrases

  • バイバイと言うba i ba i to yū

    say bye-bye

  • じゃあ、バイバイjā ba i ba i

    Well, bye-bye

Similar words

さようならsayōnara: A conventional expression for parting that can sound neutral or somewhat formal.
またねmatane: A casual farewell that suggests the speakers will meet again.
ごきげんようgokigenyō: A polite expression used when parting in formal or traditional contexts.

Definition in Japanese

別れ際に相手へ親しみを込めて告げるあいさつの言葉。waka re giwa ni ai te e shita shi mi o ko me te tsu ge ru a i sa tsu no koto ba

Word origin

The Japanese word バイバイ (baibai, "bye-bye") is borrowed from English bye-bye, a repeated form of bye, which is a shortening of goodbye.

Usage tips

  • In English, bye-bye is often used with young children and can sound playful or childlike among adults, while goodbye is more neutral.

Other meanings

  • goodbyeinterjection

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