Russian letter Йй
Russian short-i: capital Й, lowercase й. It stands for y as in "boy". The capital takes 4 strokes and the lowercase takes 4 strokes. The model on this page is print style, the form used in textbooks and on road signs, drawn one stroke at a time.
й is simple to learn: it is a tall letter that reaches the top line.
Stroke by stroke
- Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the baseline at the left side. Draw a straight line up and to the right, ending on the dashed midline at the right side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
- Lift your pen and start again just below the top line at the left side. Curve across to the right, ending just below the top line at the right side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
й is simple to learn: it is a tall letter that reaches the top line.
In a word
йогурт (yogurt), yogurt
Practice
Trace on screen first: press Trace it above and follow the grey letter. Then print the sheet and write the same letter on paper. Writing on paper is what builds the habit.
More about й
Short-i is letter 11 of 33 in the alphabet, after i (Ии), before ka (Кк).
Йй is a consonant, and it makes up about 1.21% of the letters in Russian text, which puts it 23rd out of 33 for frequency.
Questions about russian letter йй
How do you pronounce short-i?
Short-i is y as in "boy".
How do you write the capital Й?
Start on the top line at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side. Lift your pen and start again on the baseline at the left side. Draw a straight line straight up, ending on the top line at the right side.
How do you write lowercase й?
Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side. Lift your pen and start again on the baseline at the left side. Draw a straight line up and to the right, ending on the dashed midline at the right side.
What is a word that uses й?
йогурт (yogurt), yogurt. The word is written below the letter on this page in the same stroke style.
Can I print a worksheet?
Yes. The worksheet maker takes Greek and Russian text as well as cursive and print, in three line sizes.