| January |
January is the first month of the year. |
| Japan |
Japan is a country in Asia. It is made up of four main islands and many small islands. Japan is in the Pacific Ocean, but it is near the coast of the continent of Asia. Japan has many mountains that are volcanoes. It also gets earthquakes very often. Most earthquakes are very small, but sometimes there are large earthquakes. Many, many people live in Japan. |
| Japanese |
When something is Japanese, it is from the country of Japan, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Japan. [2 definitions] |
| jar1 |
A jar is a round container with a wide opening. A jar is often made of glass and has a lid. |
| Javanese |
Javanese is one of the major languages of the world. It is one of the main languages spoken in Indonesia. |
| jaw |
Your jaw is part of your head and mouth. When we use the word jaw, we are talking about one or both of the bones that hold your teeth. You move your jaw when you open your mouth or when you chew. |
| jay |
A jay is a kind of bird. It is in the same family of birds as the crow. Jays usually have feathers of bright colors. You can often hear jays outside because they make a lot of noise communicating with each other. |
| jealous |
When you are jealous, you feel angry or sad because you want what another person has. Sometimes you are angry or upset because you can't do something that somebody else can do. |
| jean |
Jeans are pants made from a heavy cotton cloth that is often colored blue. Jeans are comfortable pants that people often wear when they relax or play. |
| jelly |
Jelly is something sweet that people often eat on bread. Jelly is made from fruit juice and sugar. |
| Jew |
A Jew is a person who believes in the religion of Judaism or carries on the traditions of people of that religion. Jews believe in one God who created all things in the world. Jews believe that God has given them laws that they must live by. Some of God's laws are that a person should not kill, should not steal, and should not tell lies. |
| jewelry |
When we talk about jewelry, we are talking about things that people wear that are made of beautiful stones and metals. Rings, bracelets, and necklaces are kinds of jewelry. |
| Jewish |
When people are Jewish, they believe in the religion of Judaism, or they think of themselves as Jews because members of their family before them were Jews. When we say that a custom or a holiday is Jewish, we mean that it has to do with Jews or their religion. |
| job |
When someone has a job, they do a certain type of work and someone pays them for it. [2 definitions] |
| join |
When you join things, you put or bring them together. [2 definitions] |
| joke |
A joke is a short story with a funny ending. People tell jokes to make others laugh. [2 definitions] |
| jolly |
A jolly person is a person who always seems happy and likes to have fun. If someone feels jolly, they feel and look very happy. |
| Jordan |
Jordan is a country on the continent of Asia. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. Its neighbors are Syria, Iraq, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. Part of Jordan is desert, but most of Jordan gets plenty of rain during the winter months. It even snows in some places. Many tourists come to Jordan to see things that were built during ancient times. |
| journey |
A journey is a long trip from one place to another. [2 definitions] |
| joy |
Joy is a very strong and deep feeling of being happy. People who love each other feel joy when they get married, and many people seeing the wedding feel joy too. |
| Judaism |
Judaism is one of the major religions of the world. Most people whose religion is Judaism live in North America, Israel, and Europe. People who believe in Judaism are called Jewish people or Jews. |