Learn Nepali Reading – Letter ज (Ja)
Nepali
ज (Ja) is a consonant in the Nepali alphabet. It is pronounced “Ja”, similar to the “j” sound in English words such as jam and job. In this lesson, we will practice useful Nepali vocabulary words that begin with ज. Learning these words will help you become familiar with the shape, pronunciation, and usage of the letter ज in everyday Nepali.
50 Useful Vocabulary Words
| No | English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|---|
| . | Nepali | ||
| 1 | People / Public | Janataa | जनता |
| 2 | Person | Jan | जन |
| 3 | Population | Janasankhyaa | जनसंख्या |
| 4 | Birth | Janma | जन्म |
| 5 | Birthday | Janmadin | जन्मदिन |
| 6 | Birthplace | Janmasthal | जन्मस्थल |
| 7 | Birth registration | Janmadartaa | जन्मदर्ता |
| 8 | Life | Jeevan | जीवन |
| 9 | Living / Alive | Jeevit | जीवित |
| 10 | Animal | Janaawar | जनावर |
| 11 | Jungle / Forest | Jangal | जङ्गल |
| 12 | World | Jagat | जगत |
| 13 | Land / Ground | Jamin | जमिन |
| 14 | Settlement | Janaawaas | जनावास |
| 15 | Information | Jaankaari | जानकारी |
| 16 | Awareness | Jaagarukataa | जागरुकता |
| 17 | Awake / Awakened | Jaagrit | जागृत |
| 18 | Wakefulness / Awakening | Jaagaran | जागरण |
| 19 | Youth | Jawaani | जवानी |
| 20 | Young / Youthful | Jawaan | जवान |
| 21 | Responsibility | Jimmebaari | जिम्मेवारी |
| 22 | Responsible | Jimmebaar | जिम्मेवार |
| 23 | Victory / Win | Jit | जित |
| 24 | Winner | Jitne | जित्ने |
| 25 | Victory / Triumph | Jay | जय |
| 26 | Victory cry | Jayajaykaar | जयजयकार |
| 27 | Cumin | Jira | जिरा |
| 28 | Nation / Mandate | Janaadesh | जनादेश |
| 29 | Public opinion | Janaamat | जनमत |
| 30 | Public service | Janasewaa | जनसेवा |
| 31 | Public interest | Janaahit | जनहित |
| 32 | Public welfare | Janakalyaan | जनकल्याण |
| 33 | Public life | Janajeevan | जनजीवन |
| 34 | People’s representative | Janapratinidhi | जनप्रतिनिधि |
| 35 | Public awareness | Janachetanaa | जनचेतना |
| 36 | Janai festival | Janai | जनै |
| 37 | Sacred thread | Janai | जनै |
| 38 | Water | Jal | जल |
| 39 | Flame | Jwaalaa | ज्वाला |
| 40 | Light / Radiance | Jyoti | ज्योति |
| 41 | Water body / Reservoir | Jalaashay | जलाशय |
| 42 | Astrology | Jyotish | ज्योतिष |
| 43 | Astrologer | Jyotishi | ज्योतिषी |
| 44 | Fever | Jwaro | ज्वरो |
| 45 | Jeweller | Jauhari | जौहरी |
| 46 | Barley | Jau | जौ |
| 47 | To know | Jaannu | जान्नु |
| 48 | To go | Jaanu | जानु |
| 49 | To wake up | Jaagnu | जाग्नु |
| 50 | To win | Jitnu | जित्नु |
15 Useful Everyday Sentences
| No. | English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
| 1 | I was born in Nepal. | Ma Nepalmaa janmeko hũ. | म नेपालमा जन्मेको हुँ। |
| 2 | Today is my birthday. | Aaja mero janmadin ho. | आज मेरो जन्मदिन हो। |
| 3 | What is your birthplace? | Tapaaiko janmasthal kahaã ho? | तपाईंको जन्मस्थल कहाँ हो? |
| 4 | There are many animals in the forest. | Jangalmaa dherai janaawar chhan. | जङ्गलमा धेरै जनावर छन्। |
| 5 | The population is increasing. | Janasankhyaa badhdai chha. | जनसंख्या बढ्दै छ। |
| 6 | Please give me the information. | Malai jaankaari dinuhos. | मलाई जानकारी दिनुहोस्। |
| 7 | We should be aware. | Haami jaagaruk hunuparchha. | हामी जागरुक हुनुपर्छ। |
| 8 | He is a young man. | U jawaan keta ho. | ऊ जवान केटा हो। |
| 9 | She has a lot of responsibility. | Usko dherai jimmedaari chha. | उसको धेरै जिम्मेवारी छ। |
| 10 | Our team won the game. | Haamro teamle khel jityo. | हाम्रो टिमले खेल जित्यो। |
| 11 | Knowledge is important. | Gyaan mahatwapurna chha. | ज्ञान महत्त्वपूर्ण छ। |
| 12 | He has a fever. | Uslaai jwaro aayeko chha. | उसलाई ज्वरो आएको छ। |
| 13 | The lamp is shining brightly. | Diyomaa jyoti balirहेको chha. | दियोमा ज्योति बलिरहेको छ। |
| 14 | Please wake up early. | Chhittai jaagnuhos. | छिट्टै जाग्नुहोस्। |
| 15 | I know the way. | Ma baato jaandachhu. | म बाटो जान्दछु। |
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