Lowercase n in Cursive

Watch the lowercase n being written, then follow the numbered steps. Start with a small hook at the midline, then roll over the top into a hump or slant.

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Written in one stroke.

Step by step

  1. Start with a small hook at the midline.
  2. Roll over the first hump and come down to the baseline.
  3. Retrace up and roll over a second hump, down to the baseline.
  4. Finish with an exit stroke.

Tip: Keep the humps rounded at the top and pointed at the bottom so the n doesn't read as a u.

How n joins

n joins every lowercase letter.

na
ne
ni
no

Lowercase n cursive worksheet

Trace the letter on its own, then joined, then in words that start with n. The rows at the bottom are for writing on your own.

Lowercase n in traditional cursive: printable tracing worksheet
Paper

Choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog to keep a copy. Trace the light rows, then write on your own in the empty rows.

Names and words starting with N

Questions

How do you write a lowercase n in cursive?

Start with a small hook at the midline. Roll over the first hump and come down to the baseline. Retrace up and roll over a second hump, down to the baseline. Finish with an exit stroke.

How many strokes is a cursive lowercase n?

One. The lowercase n is written without lifting the pencil.

Does cursive n connect to the next letter?

Yes: n joins every lowercase letter.

What letter family is cursive n in?

Hump letters. Start with a small hook at the midline, then roll over the top into a hump or slant. Practising a family together builds the same movement for several letters.

More letters

Capital N in cursive · Lowercase m · Lowercase o · Printable alphabet chart

Other hump letters