J

Follows I alphabetically

J, at first a calligraphic variation of I, stood both for the consonant Y and the vowel I.

By 1630, J had come to be used only for the consonant sound.

initial

name

Identifying word for someone

signature · personalization

letter

alphabet

Language's letter system

script · handwriting · calligraphy · typeface · font · uppercase · lowercase · cursive · print · phoneme

jack

card

Stiff paper rectangle

  • playingParticipating in recreation
  • knaveDishonest, unprincipled person
  • deckShip's flat surface

face · spades · hearts · diamonds · clubs

joule

energy

Power to do work

  • unitIndividual part or measure
  • physicsScience of matter and energy
  • workEffort toward a goal

watt · newton · calorie · measurement · SI · kilojoule

judge

justice

Fair treatment under law

  • courtTrial venue or sports surface
  • benchShared seating surface
  • rulingFormal legal determination

verdict · honor · judicial · magistrate · arbiter

Categories
Opposites
alphabetical position

JA

Highest academic mark

Z · E · I · O · U

letter frequency

JE

Fifth alphabetic character

e · T · A · a · S

Phrases
Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G