Joshua in cursive
"Joshua" takes 1 stroke to write in cursive, all in one flow. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Free Joshua worksheet
Joshua in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Joshua in cursive
- Start with a capital J (overcurve, slant, loop, overcurve). Start at the baseline. Curve over to the topline, then slant down through the baseline into the descender space.
- Swing up into the o (downcurve, undercurve, checkstroke): a closed oval that ends with a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the o, write the s (undercurve, curve down, undercurve): an undercurve to the midline, a curve back down that closes on the upstroke, then an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the h (undercurve, loop, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): a tall loop followed by a hump, like an l and an n joined together.
- Swing up into the u (undercurve, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve): two undercurves side by side, the opposite motion of the n.
- Swing up into the a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
How the letters in Joshua connect
- Jo J to o: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the J swings up into the o.
- os o to s: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the s starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- sh s to h: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the s swings up into the h.
- hu h to u: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the h swings up into the u.
- ua u to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the u swings up into the a.
The letters in Joshua
Joshua questions
How many strokes does it take to write Joshua in cursive?
1 stroke: one continuous stroke for the letters. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in Joshua are joined at the midline?
The o. This letter ends with a short bridge stroke at the midline, so the next letter starts from the top rather than from the baseline. That is what makes "Joshua" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is Joshua capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Joshua is a name, so it always starts with a capital J. The capital J joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Joshua?
The s. Cursive s is the most searched letter for a reason: it looks nothing like print. Write it as an upstroke with a little belly, not as a snake.