How to Say ‘Well, goodbye.’ in Japanese
では、失礼します。
de wa shitsurei shi masu
[deh wah sheet-soo-RAY shee mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: 失礼します literally means "I'll be rude". It's the polite way to end a call or leave a room with someone you don't know well, and it's a better fit than さようなら with a landlord.
Phrase Breakdown
で
de
[deh]
well (part of では)
First part of では, 'well then', used to wrap up a conversation.
では、また明日。
Well then, see you tomorrow.
は
wa
[wah]
(part of では 'well then')
Combined with で to make the conjunction では.
では、また明日。
Well then, see you tomorrow.
失礼
shitsurei
[sheet-soo-RAY]
rudeness; excuse me
Means impoliteness; with します it's a polite way to excuse yourself or say goodbye.
お先に失礼します。
Excuse me for leaving before you.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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