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さようなら
While famous, this word is often reserved for school settings or when you won't see someone for a long time. In daily life, friends usually use casual phrases instead. It carries a sense of finality.
Examples in context
先生、さようなら
Goodbye, teacher
さようなら、またいつか
Goodbye, see you again someday
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