Cursive j
How to write lowercase j in cursive, in 4 steps, with a free printable practice sheet. It is one of the undercurve letters: they begin with an undercurve: a swing up from the baseline, like the start of a smile.
A model row of lowercase j to look at, grey letters to trace and empty rows to write alone, in the school cursive style. Trace slowly: the shape matters more than speed.
Prints on US Letter and A4, in black and white. Free for home and classroom use.
How to write lowercase j in cursive
- Undercurve up to the midline.
- Slant straight down below the baseline.
- Loop back to the left and up through the baseline.
- Overcurve out, then dot after the word.
How cursive j joins
Cursive j ends with a curve up from the baseline, so it joins smoothly into the next letter.
- ja
- je
- ji
- jo
- ju
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Questions parents ask
How do you write lowercase j in cursive?
Undercurve up to the midline. Slant straight down below the baseline. Loop back to the left and up through the baseline. Overcurve out, then dot after the word.
How does cursive j join the next letter?
Cursive j ends with a curve up from the baseline, so it joins smoothly into the next letter.
Which cursive letters start like j?
Undercurve letters: i t u w e l b h f k r s j p. They begin with an undercurve: a swing up from the baseline, like the start of a smile.