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well then; see you; goodbye
A casual, friendly farewell expression used to wrap up a conversation. A playful doubling of では (well then) that signals one is leaving or ending contact.
A casual farewell formed by doubling では. The reduplication gives it a lighter, friendlier, slightly playful tone compared to a single では. Commonly used among friends, in online chats, and in informal emails. It signals a gentle, unhurried departure rather than an abrupt goodbye.
The tone is warm and relaxed — not appropriate for formal situations. In text-based communication (LINE, email), it often appears at the very end of a message.
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Casual. Used with friends, family, and close acquaintances. For more formal farewells, use 失礼します or それでは.
Similar words
- では: well then — the base form, slightly more neutral and can be used in semi-formal contexts
- じゃあね: see you — another casual farewell, very common in spoken Japanese
- それでは: well then — more formal, used in business and polite conversation
- バイバイ: bye-bye — very casual, often used by younger speakers and children