Jeem
جArabicQuick Mnemonic
“Jay hook”
Drawing the isolated form of any letter of this group starts with a part that looks like the English number 7 with an extra extension to the right side.
More mnemonics →About the Arabic Letter ج Jeem
Jeem is a Moon Letter. Its basic shape is also shared by Hha and Kha.
Jeem is the counterpart of the English letter J in "Job" if we are talking about the "correct" pronunciation of Modern Standard Arabic.
In some Arabic countries like Egypt, they might pronounce it as g as in "game," and they call the letter 'Geem'.
You may also see this letter spelled as Jim, Geem, or Jiim.
Look-alikes
Jeem (ج), Hha (ح), and Kha ( خ ) are twin sisters or shape-mates.
How to Write the Arabic Letter ج Jeem
Most Arabic letters change shape depending on where they appear in a word. Jeem connects on both sides.
Example Arabic Words with ج Jeem (tap to hear)
ج Jeem with Tashkeel
Arabic vowels are written as small marks above or below the letter. Tap to hear Jeem with each short vowel.
Fatha (a)
Short "a" sound
Damma (u)
Short "u" sound
Kasra (i)
Short "i" sound
Jeem is a Moon Letter
Jeem is a moon letterMoon letters keep the ل in ال (al-) — both sounds are pronounced clearly. (حرف قمري). When the definite article ال (al-) comes before Jeem, both letters are pronounced clearly — al-j...The ل keeps its sound.
Key Takeaways: Arabic Letter Jeem
- • Jeem is written ج and sounds like /j/
- • ArabicQuick mnemonic: think of a Jay hook to remember its shape
- • It is a moon letter and connects on both sides
- • It has four forms: isolated, initial, medial, and final