Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Javanese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chinese (Simplified) phrase first, then the Javanese translation (Javanese) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Javanese.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Javanese-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
你好
Halo(nǐ hǎo)
谢谢
Matur nuwun(xièxiè)
早上好
Selamat pagi(zǎoshang hǎo)
下午好
Selamat siang(xiàwǔ hǎo)
晚上好
Selamat sore(wǎnshang hǎo)
晚安
Selamat dalu(wǎn'ān)
再见
Sampai ketemu(zàijiàn)
再见
Selamat tinggal(zàijiàn)
你叫什么名字?
Sapa jenengmu?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
我叫约翰
Jenengku John(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
你好吗?
Kepiye kabarmu?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
很高兴认识你
Seneng ketemu sampeyan(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
你会说英语吗?
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
我说印地语说得不好。
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)