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• j
  j

  a unit vector on the y-axis of a coordinate system.
• J
  J

  noun

  the tenth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
• J.
  J.

  abbreviation

  Jack.

j

¹ American  

Symbol.

1. Mathematics. a unit vector on the y-axis of a coordinate system.

2. Engineering. the imaginary number .

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J ² American  

[jay] / dʒeɪ /

Or j

noun

• J's,
  plural
• Js,
  plural
• j's,
  plural
• js
  plural

1. the tenth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.

2. any spoken sound represented by the letter J or j, as in just, major, or rajah.

3. something having the shape of a J .

4. a written or printed representation of the letter J or j.

5. a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter J or j.

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J ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Jewish.

2. Physics. joule; joules. Also j

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J ⁴ American  

Symbol.

1. the tenth in order or in a series.

2. (sometimes lowercase) the medieval Roman numeral for 1.

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J. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. Cards. Jack.

2. Journal.

3. Judge.

4. Justice.

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J ¹ British  

symbol

1. cards jack

2. joule(s)

3. current density

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abbreviation

1. Japan (international car registration)

j ² British  

symbol

1. maths the unit vector along the y -axis

2. Also called: i. obsolete the imaginary number √–1

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j ³ British  

/ dʒeɪ /

noun

1. the tenth letter and seventh consonant of the modern English alphabet

2. a speech sound represented by this letter, in English usually a voiced palato-alveolar affricate, as in jam

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J Scientific  

1. Abbreviation of joule

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• J's
  plural
• Js
  plural
• j's
  plural
• js
  plural

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Example Sentences

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The memes typically used goofy broken English to reveal the inner thoughts of Kabosu and other shiba inu "doge" - pronounced like pizza "dough" but with a "j" at the end.

From BBC ● May 24, 2024

Repeat this algorithm for all one-digit numerical values of i, j and k, and the result will always be either a happy or a sad number.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 24, 2023

Choose a value from 0 to 9 for i, j and k.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 24, 2023

Trubisky j oined the Steelers in March 2022 after a stint backing up Josh Allen in Buffalo.

From Washington Times ● May 19, 2023

The priest hung the lantern j from a hook, slipped a hand inside his robe, and produced an ornate key.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Writer and producer Cathal J Ferris said the idea grew from his own experience of boxing and conversations with fighters.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Armed with his new Flying J loyalty rewards card that earns him free showers after purchasing 1,000 gallons, he was unbothered by record prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The league initially was neutral on Measure J, but “we do not believe a decision voters made at the ballot box should be undone because of an administrative or drafting error,” its statement said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Over the years, music and dancing have figured prominently in Gap’s advertising, whether it was models in khaki pants dancing to swing or performances by Madonna, Missy Elliott, LL Cool J and Aerosmith.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

I think about the gold Flash, school, the three boys, Grace, Aunt J, Dad, Arlo—just about everyone and everything has rented a room in my head.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Defendants from certifying any result that may be impacted by voter confusion, as defined above, pending an investigation to determine whether votes cast for Daniel J. Sullivan were meant to be cast for Senator Sullivan.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

After a five-year hiatus, "A Court of Splintered Harmony" will reunite author Sarah J. Maas's passionate fan base for the midnight release of the sixth book in her genre-defining series.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

“The street is mistaken in not understanding all of what Netflix can bring,” said Michael J. Wolf, CEO at Activate Consulting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

"What's emerging here is a way to systematically identify meaningful subgroups within complex disease," says Eric Klee, Ph.D., co-senior author and the Everett J. and Jane M. Hauck Midwest Associate Director of Research and Innovation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Now that we are Jillian and J. J.—and have nothing in common—time is dragging.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

In Group J's other match, second-placed Wales also ran up seven goals as they beat North Macedonia 7-1 with Harry Wilson scoring a hat-trick of set-piece goals.

From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025

But the most recognizable example is LL Cool J's "Father."

From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2024

Peter Fasolo, J & J’s chief human resource officer, said the company invited Barklage and other employees to discuss the issue — and realized bereavement leave was a vexing problem for many.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023

"J wasn't event embarrassed," Britney added after her assistant mocked J's greeting.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2023

Mondays are Aunt J’s late day, and she won’t be home until after dinner.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

I’m out there in some Artful Dodger, LRG and Evisus with the Js — hood classics, you feel me?

From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2022

Jackie was for the three Js — John, Jim and Jesse — while Lee was for Lyn.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 11, 2020

Same solid drives, same high, metronomic dribble, same deadening retinue of mid-range Js.

From The New Yorker ● Oct. 25, 2019

With a single letter distinguishing their first names, they're referred to collectively as "the Js" by cast and crew.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2018

“The rest, eh, Pip?” said Joe, looking at it with a slow, searching eye, “One, two, three. Why, here’s three Js, and three Os, and three J-O, Joes in it, Pip!”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

Those throaty "j's" and growled "g's" have long found their truest expression in the music that's synonymous with Spain – flamenco.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 19, 2012

She said that we could find enough to do minding our p's and q's in life, without quarreling over "i's" and "j's"; so the argument ended, and the girls turned their attention to making tea.

From The Chauffeur and the Chaperon by Karl Anderson

The harbor-master pronounced his r's very much like j's.

From The Fourth Estate, vol.1 by Armando Palacio Vald?s

I did manage, however, to find our boat's address and the name of the caretaker, both of which I had on a piece of paper with loose "i's" and "j's" scattered thickly through every word.

From The Chauffeur and the Chaperon by Karl Anderson

The national song of the Basques, a matter of some dozen stanzas, written principally in "j's," "rr's," and "tz's," takes its theme, if one may trust the Castilian translation, from this symbolic oak.

From Spanish Highways and Byways by Katharine Lee Bates

I love the html and js side of the web, but when it comes to CSS, I can design as well as John McCain can pick a running-mate.

From Forbes ● Aug. 16, 2012

But the Brody kids are remarkably well-cast too, and I like how the script and Morgan Saylor’s performance left it open to interpretation js how much she really did or didn’t believe Carrie.

From Time ● Dec. 19, 2011

In the middle all js speed: bugles blow there, stallions leap, and the beards of riding Khans shake out like flame along a wind of fruits and blossoms.

From Time Magazine Archive

A scene in which the young man fancies he js in communication with the shade of Millhouser's mother is as embarrassing as any in recent fiction.

From Time Magazine Archive

He js "much embarrassed," but listens respectfully, then makes a little speech.

From Time Magazine Archive

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