Update Date: July 19, 2024
The letter J in Farsi (ج) is essential in the Persian alphabet. It is the sixth letter in the Persian script and sounds like the English letter “J” in “job.” This post will teach you how to write and pronounce the letter J in Farsi. You will see how this letter looks in different positions within a word: at the beginning, middle, and end. We will also show you some simple words that use the letter J.
Learning the Persian alphabet can be fun and easy, and starting with the letter J in the Farsi alphabet is a great way to begin. By the end of this post, you will be able to recognize, write, and pronounce the letter J confidently. Keep reading to discover more about the letter J. Let’s get started!
The Sound of the Letter J in Farsi
This image shows some Persian words with the letters J, so you can find them in different positions.
Types of J in Farsi
Letter j takes two shapes, including:
- جـ
- ج
Letter Jim- جـ
The shape جـ represents the letter ج (J) in its initial and middle positions in Farsi. This form can join letters before and after it. For example, in the word جا (meaning “place”), جـ is at the beginning. In another word like حجاب (meaning “hijab”), جـ appears in the middle. Learning this shape helps in reading and writing connected Persian words. Keep reading to learn how to use جـ in different words and improve your Persian writing skills!
Point: The letter حـ in the word حجاب is one of the Persian alphabet letters that is the 8th letter in the Persian alphabet and sounds like “h” in the word “hand”.
Letter J- ج
The letter J in Farsi (ج) has a unique shape and connects to the letter before it but never to the letter after it, making it a non-joining letter at the end of words. In its final form, ج looks like this: ـج. Examples of words using ج in the final position include باج (bāj – tribute) and تاج (tāj – crown). In this video you can learn the letter ج in Farsi with a native Persian teachers:
Practice Time
Please start writing letter J and the words you learned above:
………… :جـ
………….:ج
………..:جا
………..:باج
…………:تاج
Master Letter J in Farsi
Congratulations on completing our lesson on the letter ج (J) in Farsi! You’ve now learned how to write and pronounce this important letter, which is essential for reading and writing in Persian. Understanding that ج connects only to letters before it and not after, as seen in words like باج (bāj) and تاج (tāj), will help you master Persian script more effectively.
Keep practicing to become more comfortable with this letter and its usage in different words. Consistent practice will strengthen your skills and build your confidence in reading and writing Persian. If you have any questions about the letter J in Farsi alphabet or need further assistance with learning Farsi, feel free to Contact us. We offer online Persian lessons with native teachers to help you improve your language skills. Stay motivated and keep learning—you’re making great progress!
Also, be sure to visit our site regularly for more lessons on the Persian alphabet and other language tips. If you need to go through the letter Se, use the following link and review whatever you learned. After practicing the letter J, you can click on the letter Ch and enjoy learning the next letter in the Farsi alphabet. Visit our YouTube channel for more Farsi lessons.