Capital J in Cursive
Watch how a cursive capital J is written, then print a sheet to practise it on its own and at the start of words.
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How to write capital J in cursive
- Watch the animation See where capital J starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Start like cursive I at the top, pull down below the baseline and make a loop back up to the right.
- Join it Cursive capital J joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
- Practise Print the sheet: trace the model, then the dotted copies, then the words Jam, Jet, Jump.
Step by step
Start like cursive I at the top, pull down below the baseline and make a loop back up to the right.
How capital J joins
Cursive capital J joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
Common mistake
Cursive J reaches above the top line and below the baseline; give it room.
Practice words
Jam, Jet, Jump. Write each word without lifting the pencil, then go back to dot i and j and cross t and x.
See the full cursive alphabet, or compare with print letter Jj.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write capital J in cursive?
Start like cursive I at the top, pull down below the baseline and make a loop back up to the right.
Does cursive J connect to the next letter?
Cursive capital J joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
What is the most common mistake with cursive J?
Cursive J reaches above the top line and below the baseline; give it room.
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