How to Say ‘Well then, goodbye.’ in Japanese
では、失礼します。
de wa shitsurei shi masu
[deh wah shee-tsoo-RAY shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: 失礼します literally means "I'm being rude". Here it works as a polite goodbye when ending a call or leaving a room.
🇯🇵 In Japan: On the phone, it's polite to wait for the other person to hang up first, especially when talking to a landlord or someone senior.
Phrase Breakdown
で
de
[deh]
well (part of では)
Forms では 'well then' with は, used to close 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
[shee-tsoo-RAY]
rudeness; excuse me
Means impoliteness; with します it's a polite way to leave or interrupt.
お先に失礼します。
Excuse me for leaving first.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite ending
A polite ending attached to verbs in formal speech.
まだありますか。
Are there still some available?
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