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PRONUNCIATION OF SAYONARA

sayonara  [ˌsaɪəˈnɑːrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAYONARA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sayonara is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SAYONARA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sayonara

Sayonara is a 1957 color American film starring Marlon Brando. The picture tells the story of an American Air Force flier who was an ace fighter pilot during the Korean War. Sayonara won four Academy Awards, including acting honors for co-stars Red Buttons and Miyoshi Umeki. The film's screenplay was adapted by Paul Osborn from the novel by James Michener, and was produced by William Goetz and directed by Joshua Logan. Unlike most 1950s romantic dramas, Sayonara deals squarely with racism and prejudice. The supporting cast also features Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott, Ricardo Montalban, and Miiko Taka.

Definition of sayonara in the English dictionary

The definition of sayonara in the dictionary is a Japanese farewell.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAYONARA


afara
əˈfɑːrə
antara
ænˈtɑːrə
Ara
ˈɑːrə
Asmara
æsˈmɑːrə
Canara
kəˈnɑːrə
carbonara
ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːrə
Carrara
kəˈrɑːrə
Ferrara
fəˈrɑːrə
Guadalajara
ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə
Guevara
ɡəˈvɑːrə
Kanara
kəˈnɑːrə
Lara
ˈlɑːrə
marinara
ˌmærɪˈnɑːrə
mascara
mæˈskɑːrə
Nara
ˈnɑːrə
para
ˈpɑːrə
Sahara
səˈhɑːrə
samara
səˈmɑːrə
tiara
tɪˈɑːrə
vara
ˈvɑːrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAYONARA

say
say a few words
say amen to
say Kaddish
say the unsayable
say when
say-so
sayable
Sayan Mountains
Saybolt universal seconds
SAYE
sayer
Sayers
sayid
saying
sayon
sayyid
saz
sazerac
sazhen

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAYONARA

Ankara
Aymara
Bambara
chara
Che Guevara
Guanabara
Honiara
Kara
kinara
mara
Marmara
Niagara
Novara
Nusa Tenggara
Pescara
samsara
Santa Clara
tara
Vadodara
Western Sahara

Synonyms and antonyms of sayonara in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sayonara» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAYONARA

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The translations of sayonara from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sayonara» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

再见
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sayonara
570 millions of speakers

English

sayonara
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Sayonara
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سايونارا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Sayonara
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sayonara
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Sayonara
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sayonara
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sayonara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sayonara
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サヨナラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

´사요 나라´
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sayonara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sayonara
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sayonara
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शूनेरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sayonara
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sayonara
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sayonara
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Sayonara
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sayonara
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sayonara
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sayonara
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sayonara
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sayonara
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sayonara

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAYONARA»

The term «sayonara» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.997 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAYONARA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sayonara

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAYONARA»

Discover the use of sayonara in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sayonara and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sayonara Amerika, Sayonara Nippon: A Geopolitical Prehistory ...
Bourdaghs concludes with a look at recent Japanese pop music culture.
Michael K. Bourdaghs, 2013
2
Sayonara, gangsters
The post-modern Japanese writer serves up a novel that is written in chapters as short as a few paragraphs that tells the story of a gang that kills American presidents.
Genʼichirō Takahashi, Michael Emmerich, 2004
3
Sayonara, Michelangelo: The Sistine Chapel Restored and ...
Recounts Michelangelo's creation of the Sistine Chapel ceiling and discusses modern efforts to restore the artwork
Waldemar Januszczak, 1991
4
Sayonara Bar
Mary, an English graduate student, has taken a job at a hostess lounge in Osaka, Japan, spending her evenings flirting with wealthy Japanese customers and falling in love with her boss's son, Yuji, whose own loyalty is to the petty Yakuza ...
Susan Barker, 2007
5
Sayonara Home Run!: The Art of the Japanese Baseball Card
Taking a fresh approach to this popular sport, Sayonara Home Run! uses the country's playfully beautiful baseball cards to discuss the great players, history, social context and differences in the Japanese game.
John Gall, Gary Engel, 2006
6
Sayonara
Major Lloyd Gruver considered himself a lucky man.
James A. Michener, 1983
7
Sayonara Sharks
Matt is not sure about joining a school trip to Japan, especially when it might interfere with his trying out for the Sharks, a softball team, but many of his teammates are going too, and when he gets over there he finds that life--and ball ...
Judi Peers, 2001
8
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei 13: The Power of Negative Thinking
High school teacher Nozomu Itoshiki repeatedly attempts to kill himself but is always thwarted by his very optimistic student Kafuka, while between suicide attempts he and Kafuka investigate problems facing his other students.
Koji Kumeta, 2012
9
Sayonara to the Lee Teng-hui era: politics in Taiwan, 1988-2000
Sayonara to the Lee Teng-hui Era brings together the most prominent American, Taiwanese, and Chinese scholars in the field and addresses very crucial issues involved in Taiwan's democratization.
Wei-chin Lee, Te-Yu Wang, 2003
10
Sayonara, Mrs. Kackleman
Alexander and his older sister Lulu visit Japan and discover many fascinating things including fish markets, outdoor baths, futons, and a frog who writes haiku.
Maira Kalman, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAYONARA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sayonara is used in the context of the following news items.
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EastEnders' Declan Bennett is leaving as show bosses axe Charlie …
The outgoing soap star tweeted: 'Sayonara Eastenders. It's been a right ride. Much love to all of u for the well wishes. See you on the flip side.' Scroll down for ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Review: 'Sayonara' Reimagines a Story of Cross-Cultural Love
Sayonara” capitalizes on this cross-cultural confusion. A 1987 show, it is adapted from the 1954 James Michener novel, which also inspired a Marlon Brando ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Review: Pan Asian Rep's 'Sayonara'
Instead of a musical, Logan turned the book into the aforementioned movie, and it wasn't until 1987, when Sayonara: The Musical premiered at New Jersey's ... «Broadway Blog, Jul 15»
4
Morgan McCann & More Tapped for James A. Michener's Sayonara
Morgan McCann and more will star in a re-imagining of James A. Michener's Sayonara. Directed by Tisa Chang, the Pan Asian Repertory Theatre production ... «Broadway.com, May 15»
5
Sayonara UmiharaKawase + launched today on PS Vita
Fans of Japanese games who also own a PS Vita will be happy today as Sayonara UmiharaKawase + is released on the European market. Already a hit in ... «Flickering Myth, Apr 15»
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Sayonara Umihara Kawase + Arrives In Europe On PS Vita On April …
Agatsuma Entertainment has confirmed that Sayonara Umihara Kawase + will be available on the European PS Store for PlayStation Vita on April 30th. It'll cost ... «Siliconera, Apr 15»
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Sayonara Umihara Kawase+ coming to PS Vita next week
I will be ignored no longer! Sayonara Umihara Kawase+ is coming to the PS Vita next week on April 21, and you will try it out or so help me! The cult-classic ... «TechnoBuffalo, Apr 15»
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Sayonara Umihara Kawase + Is Coming To The US For PS Vita On …
Agatsuma Entertainment Co. has revealed that the PlayStation Vita version of physics-based puzzle platformer Sayonara Umihara Kawase is heading to the US ... «Siliconera, Apr 15»
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Sayonara Umihara Kawase+ hooks onto PS Vita next week
The newly remastered version of Sayonara Umihara Kawase, the grappling hook platformer which originally launched on the 3DS two years ago, will be making ... «Destructoid, Apr 15»
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Japan Inc says sayonara to culture of long working hours
Japan's salarymen are saying sayonara to the country's culture of overwork — with the backing of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Long days in the office followed by ... «Financial Times, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sayonara [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sayonara>. Apr 2024 ».
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