24 Does "hai" mean "bye" in Japanese? (The many ways to say "goodbye" in Japanese)

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Does "hai" mean "bye" in Japanese? Topics Discussed How most people that don't speak Japanese would say "goodbye" in Japanese How sayonara/sayōnara is used fairly infrequently in Japanese Reasons why people in Japan tend not to use sayonara/sayōnara frequently The etymology of sayonara/sayōnara When the first written record of the term that would become sayonara dates to what the literal meaning of sayō dearu naraba is Common ways that people say "goodbye" in Japanese The usage of osaki ni shitsurei shimasu when leaving the workplace The literal meaning of osaki ni shitsurei shimasu The meaning of otsukaresama How friends in Japan miht say "goodbye" to each other The term baibai Ittekimasu and itterasshai Bubble-era Japanese slang The antiquated slang term baibī How baibī was translated into English when Pac-Man was localized for the U.S. What gyaru is Gyaru slang (gyarugo) Using baibaikīn to say goodbye All about Anpanman and Baikinman The massive popularity of Anpanman How Baikinman may be the first gyaru How "hai" can be used to end a verbal interaction (in other words say "goodbye") in Japanese How many people incorrectly assume that "hai" simply means "yes" The misconception that "iie" is simply the Japanese equivalent of "no" The strange way in which "iie" and Japanese in general was used in the old Marvel comics featuring Wolverine in Japan Using hai as a way to signal that you are listening How misunderstanding hai can make answering negative questions in Japanese confusing The importance of learning things in context when you are studying a foreign language And much more! Support on Patreon If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $2 a month you'll get access to exclusive content and our eternal, profound, and undrying gratitude. Support on Patreon Sources, Links, Videos, Etc. Here are some of the English-language articles that were used during the research for this episode. Sayonara: One of the Most Japanese Words in the Dictionary What does the word Hai actually mean in Japanese??? These are some of the Japanese-language articles used as sorces for this episode. 「さようなら」の語源と由来 「さようなら」はもはや死語？関西では7割が「使わない」と回答 To listen to the latest episodes of the Japan Station podcast, use the links below. How I Became a Voice Actor in Japan (Reina 麗) | Japan Station 46 Working & Teaching in Japan (James from The Inside Japan Podcast) | Japan Station 47 Japanese Vocabulary List Most episodes feature at least one or two interesting Japanese words or phrases. Here's some of the ones that came up on this episode. All information is from Jim Breen's WWWJDIC. Sayōnara さようなら (int) farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long Kutabare くたばれ (exp) (vulg) (ktb:) drop dead!; go to hell!; fuck you!; shove it! Osaki ni shitsurei shimasu お先に失礼します 【おさきにしつれいします】 (exp) (used when leaving a workplace while others remain) pardon me for leaving (first) Otsukaresama お疲れ様 : お疲れ様(P); お疲れさま(P); 御疲れ様 【おつかれさま】 (exp) (1) thank you; many thanks; much appreciated; (2) that's enough for today Ja ne じゃね (int) (fam) see you then; bye; ciao Baibai バイバイ (int) (1) bye-bye; good-bye; see you; so long; (n,vs) (2) saying goodbye; parting Ittekimasu いってき (int) (col) bye; see ya (afterwards); have fun; get going, now Itterashai いってらっしゃい (int) have a good day; take care; see you Mata na またね (exp) good-bye; see you later Baibī バイビー (int) (col) (See バイバイ・1) bye-bye; good-bye; see you; so long Gyaru ギャル (n) (1) gyaru (eng: gal); (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; (2) gal Baikin 黴菌 : ばい菌(P); バイ菌; 黴菌 【ばいきん(ばい菌,黴菌)(P); バイきん(バイ菌)】 (n) (1) (col) germ; germs; bacteria; mold; mould; (2) (used figuratively) something harmful; vermin Kabi カビ : 黴 【かび(P); カビ】 (n) (uk) mold; mould; mildew; (P); 《verb stem》 カビる : 黴びる; 黴る 【かびる; カビる】 ; (v1,vi) (uk) to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew Iya いや (int) (1) why; oh; (2) no!; quit it!; stop! Kya キャー : きゃっ; キャー; ぎゃあ; キャッ; きゃあ; ギャー; ぎゃっ; ギャッ (int) (1) (expressing surprise, pain, fear, or disgust) yikes!; eek!; ouch!; blech; (adv) (2) (きゃあ only) (on-mim) (monkey screech) ook; eek We Want Your Questions Is there something about Japan that confuses you? Is there something about Japanese culture that you would like to learn more about? Is there something in Japanese history that you would like us to explain? We're always looking for new questions about Japan to answer, so if you have one, please send it to [email protected]. Special Thanks Opening/Closing Theme: Produced by Apol (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Fiverr) Ichimon Japan cover art: Produced by Erik R. Follow Japankyo on Social Media Facebook (@JapankyoNews) Twitter (@JapankyoNews) Full Show Notes https:///www.japankyo.com/ichimonjapan