ジャ (ja) Katakana Worksheet

Practice writing the katakana character ジャ (ja) with this free printable worksheet. Master its 7-stroke form, Hiragana pair じゃ, and 3 example words. Perfect for beginners!

ジャ

Katakana worksheet

ja

Romaji ja
Stroke count 7
Hiragana pair じゃ

Example words

ジャズ jazu jazz
ジャム jamu jam
ジャケット jaketto jacket

Fun facts

  • ジャ is a yōon combination made from ジ plus small ャ; it represents one blended syllable, not two separate kana sounds.
  • The hiragana equivalent is じゃ, using the same base-plus-small-kana pattern.
  • The second kana in ジャ is written small to show that it modifies the preceding consonant-vowel kana.
  • The dakuten on ジ voices the base sound; without it, the related combination would start with シ.
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