In this article, you’ll find a comprehensive list of Spanish words that start with the letter “j” along with their meanings and examples.
- Jabalí- Wild boar
- Jabón- Soap
- Jacarandá- Jacaranda (tree)
- Jactancia- Boastfulness
- Jadeo- Panting
- Jadear- To pant
- Jalea- Jelly
- Jalón- Tug
- Jamón- Ham
- Jangada- Raft
- Jarra- Pitcher
- Jarrón- Vase
- Jazmín- Jasmine
- Jaula- Cage
- Jauría- Pack of hounds
- Jefe- Boss
- Jeque- Sheikh
- Jeringa- Syringe
- Jeringuilla- Small syringe
- Jeta- Snout, face (informal)
- Jesus- Jesus (name)
- Jilguero- Goldfinch
- Jinete- Rider, jockey
- Jirafa- Giraffe
- Jirón- Tatter, shred
- Jóven- Young
- Jubilación- Retirement
- Jubilar- To retire
- Juguete- Toy
- Juguetón- Playful
- Jugo- Juice
- Jugoso- Juicy
- Jugar- To play
- Juicio- Judgement, trial
- Juez- Judge
- Juventud- Youth
- Jubiloso- Joyful
- Jota- J (letter), jota (dance)
- Jornal- Day’s wage
- Jornado- Journey
- Joya- Jewel
- Joyero- Jeweler
- Judía- Bean, Jew (female)
- Judío- Jewish, Jew (male)
- Judicial- Judicial
- Juez- Judge
- Jugador- Player
- Juglar- Minstrel
- Jugo- Juice
- Juventud- Youth
- Jumbo- Jumbo
- Jurado- Jury
- Juramento- Oath
- Jurásico- Jurassic
- Jurisdicción- Jurisdiction
- Justo- Just, fair
- Justicia- Justice
- Juventud- Youth
- Juventudes- Youths
- Juan- John
- Juana- Joan
- Júbilo- Joy
- Juventino- Related to youth
- Juvenil- Juvenile
- Jubón- Doublet
- Jugada- Move, play
- Jugadora- Female player
- Juguetero- Toy maker or seller
- Jueves- Thursday
- Juventud- Youth
- Joven- Young
- Jubilador- Retirer
- Joven anciano- Young elder
- Juerga- Party
- Justiciero- Avenger
- Jaranero- Reveler
- Jaretón- Large hem
- Jarcar- To tear
- Jácara- Ballad
- Judías- Beans
- Jaque- Check (chess)
- Jamelgo- Nag (horse)
- Jalonar- To mark
- Jamba- Jamb
- Jamuga- Palanquin
- Jarea- Dry fish
- Jarocho- From Veracruz
- Jacobeo- Related to Saint James
- Jamelgo- Skinny horse
- Javit- A kind of dance
- Jebuseo- Jebusite
- Jeppe- Nickname
- Jerarca- Hierarch
- Jeep- Jeep
- Jícara- Cocoa cup
- Jordanes- Jordanians
- Jornales- Daily wages
- Jactado- Vaunted
- Jaspe- Jasper
- Jadeante- Panting