Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Swati translation (Swati) — 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 Swati.
Tip: read the Swati line out loud three times, then cover the Japanese side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
こんにちは
Sawubona(Konnichiwa)
ありがとう
Ngiyabonga(Arigatou)
おはようございます
Siyaphila(Ohayou gozaimasu)
こんにちは
Siyaphila(Konnichiwa)
こんばんは
Siyaphila(Konbanwa)
おやすみなさい
Lalani kahle(Oyasuminasai)
じゃね
Sizobonana(Ja ne)
さようなら
Hamba kahle(Sayounara)
お名前は何ですか?
Ubani igama lakho?(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
私の名前はジョンです
Igama lami nguJohn(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
お元気ですか?
Unjani?(Ogenki desu ka?)
はじめまして
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe(Hajimemashite)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
英語を話せますか?
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?(Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.(Hindīgo ga amari hanasemasen)