109 words
Swedish words starting with J
Sorted alphabetically. Open a word for its forms, example sentences and pronunciation.
- jayes, well; all right
- jabbato jab
- jackjack, plug
- jackajacket
- jackpottjackpot
- jacuzzia jacuzzi (hot tub or bathtub with underwater water jets)
- jadejade
- jadåemphatic of ja
- jagI
- jag harI have
- jagahunt, chase [away]
- jagaredestroyer
- jahaoh; yes, all right
- jajaExpresses reluctant agreement., Expresses impatience or irritation or the like.
- jajamänemphatic of javisst, that's right, you bet
- jakasay "yes"
- jakthunt, yacht
- jammeow (sound of a cat)
- jamameow
- janalternative form of jan.: abbreviation of januari (“January”)
- januariJanuary
- japanJapanese
- japanskJapanese
- japanskaJapanese (language), a female Japanese person
- jappyep, yup (affirmative answer)
- jassåalternative form of jaså
- jasåreally?, you don't say
- javisstof course, certainly
- jazzjazz
- jeansjeans
- jeepjeep
- jetjet [plane]
- jetplana jet plane
- jissesalternative form of jösses
- joyes, sure, well
- jobbwork, job
- jobbawork
- jobbigstrenuous
- jobbigtannoying, Bothersome
- jodåsure, of course
- joggajog
- jointa joint, a marijuana cigarette
- jojoExpresses irony or schadenfreude., Expresses that one (contrary to what the other person thinks) agrees (but has other objections).
- jokerjoker
- jonion, ion; an electrically charged atom or molecule
- jordEarth, soil
- jordbrukagriculture; the art or science of cultivating the ground, a farm; a place where agricultural activities take place
- jordbävningan earthquake
- jordenthe planet Earth
- jordgubbea strawberry, from Fragaria × ananassa
- jordnötssmörpeanut butter
- jordnötterpeanut, peanuts
- journaljournal
- journalistjournalist
- journalistikJournalism
- jovisstsure, of course
- juof course, why
- jublacelebrate, cheer
- judeJew
- judiskJewish
- juicejuice (as intended to be drunk as a beverage)
- julChristmas
- julaftonChristmas Eve (day before Christmas Day), A moment, often unexpected, that brings great joy or gifts.
- julgrana Christmas tree
- juliJuly
- julklappa Christmas present
- jultomteSanta Claus, a Christmas-time gift-bearer
- jungfruvirgin, maiden
- juniJune
- juniorjunior
- juridiklaw, jurisprudence
- juridisklegal
- juridisktjudicial
- jurisdiktionjurisdiction, jurisdiction (a state or other area in which a particular court and system of laws has authority)
- juristlegal expert
- juryjury
- justjust, exactly
- justeraadjust, approve
- justeringadjustment
- justitiedepartementa ministry of justice
- justitieministerminister of justice, justice minister, minister for justice
- juveljewel
- juvelerjewels, gems
- jyckedog
- jägarehunter
- jämföracompare
- jämförelseCapped
- jämförtcompared
- jämlikequal
- jämlikeequal (person who, in status, skills or similar, is equal to another)
- jämlikhetsocial equality
- jämnlevel, flat
- jämnato flatten, to level, to equalize
- jämntsmooth, always
- jämtalways
- jänkarean American, a Yank (person from the United States), a full-size American car from around the 1950s to 1970s, commonly with a V8 engine
- jäppyep
- järniron, [wee] dram, swig
- järnetwith great intensity
- järnvägrailroad, railway, rail (track of parallel rails)
- jättegiant
- jättebraexcellent
- jättefinterrific
- jättegladoverjoyed, very happy
- jättegottdelicious
- jättekulvery fun
- jättelikgigantic, massive, enormous
- jättestorhuge, gigantic (very large)
- jössesheavens
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