How to Write "Cho Chan" (จ) in Thai
Please see the illustration above to learn how to write the Thai letter Cho Chan (จ).
As the eighth consonant of the Thai alphabet, this mid-class letter represents the sound /j/, similar to the “J” sound in English. It is one of the basic Thai consonants and is easy to write. It most often appears at the beginning of syllables, though it can occasionally appear at the end as well.
Writing tips:
Start near the center and draw a small clockwise loop. Continue downward and to the right until reaching the lower right corner, then make a sharp upward turn. As you rise, arch gently over the top and curve slightly leftward, finishing just below the top-left corner.
- Letter type:
- Consonant
- Consonant tone class:
Each Thai consonant belongs to a tone class - low, mid, or high - which helps determine the tone of syllables it starts.
Mid- Spoken pronunciation:
- cho chan
- Named after:
Each Thai consonant's name is acrophonic - it comes from a word starting with the same sound, in this case “จาน” meaning “plate”.
จาน (plate)
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