Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Jawi (جاوي) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Jawi translation (جاوي) — 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 Jawi.
Tip: when a Jawi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Japanese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
こんにちは
هلا(Konnichiwa)
ありがとう
ترما كاسي(Arigatou)
おはようございます
سلamat pagi(Ohayou gozaimasu)
こんにちは
سلamat tengahري(Konnichiwa)
こんばんは
سلamat سوري(Konbanwa)
おやすみなさい
سلamat مالام(Oyasuminasai)
じゃね
جمبا لاغي(Ja ne)
さようなら
سلامت(Sayounara)
お名前は何ですか?
سيا بربا ناما؟(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
私の名前はジョンです
ناما سياه جان(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
お元気ですか?
بغاي مان؟(Ogenki desu ka?)
はじめまして
سنغار بربا سياه(Hajimemashite)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.