Japanese People Don't Say 'Bye' When They Leave. They Say This.
To say I'm heading out (and coming back) in Japanese, say いってきます (ittekimasu).
There's no 'bye' when you walk out the door in Japan. There's a promise to come back.
いってきます
ittekimasu
I'm heading out (and coming back)
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- いってきます。 ittekimasu. I'm heading out.
- いってらっしゃいませ。 itterasshaimase. Off you go, see you soon.
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