Signs

1. Pintu masuk

   Entrance

   Usage

   Displayed at the entrance of buildings, stations, and facilities; often shortened to just "MASUK" on small signs

2. Pintu keluar

   Exit

   Usage

   Displayed at the exit of buildings, stations, and facilities; often shortened to just "KELUAR"

3. Pintu darurat

   Emergency Exit

   Usage

   Emergency exit sign, usually with a green pictogram; sometimes written "KELUAR DARURAT"

4. Buka

   Open (door sign)

   Usage

   The word on a shop door's "OPEN" flip sign; the same word is the verb "to open", but on a sign it means the shop is open

5. Tutup

   Closed (door sign)

   Usage

   The word on a shop door's "CLOSED" flip sign, distinct from "tutup sementara" (temporarily closed)

6. Sedang buka

   Currently Open

   Usage

   Signage stating a bank, money changer, or restaurant is open right now — more explicit than the door's "buka" flip sign; also seen as "buka 24 jam" (open 24 hours)

7. Tutup sementara

   Temporarily Closed

   Usage

   Indonesian has no exact equivalent of Japanese "junbichuu" — this is the closest sign; a shop on break may instead post "istirahat" (on break)

8. Pria

   Men

   Usage

   Marks the men's entrance, typically for restrooms; sometimes written "laki-laki"

9. Wanita

   Women

   Usage

   Marks the women's entrance, typically for restrooms; sometimes written "perempuan"

10. Dilarang masuk

    No Entry

    Usage

    Posted on doors or areas restricted to authorized people; also seen as "selain petugas dilarang masuk" (staff only)

11. Dilarang merokok

    No Smoking

    Usage

    No-smoking sign indoors and in restaurants; city by-laws also produce "kawasan tanpa rokok" (smoke-free zone) signs, e.g. in Jakarta

12. Area merokok

    Smoking Area

    Usage

    Marks a designated smoking area at airports and stations; often posted in English as "SMOKING AREA"

13. Tangga

    Stairs

    Usage

    Directional sign for stairs in stations and buildings; an escalator is "tangga berjalan"

14. Dorong

    Push

    Usage

    Sign on a door indicating it should be pushed to open

15. Tarik

    Pull

    Usage

    Sign on a door indicating it should be pulled to open

16. Sedang dalam perbaikan

    Under Repair / Under Maintenance

    Usage

    Posted where a passage or facility is closed for works; road works are marked "ada pekerjaan jalan" and building sites "proyek pembangunan"

17. Rusak

    Out of Order

    Usage

    Posted on broken elevators, ATMs, vending machines, or restroom stalls; also seen as "maaf, sedang rusak" (sorry, out of order)

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