序章

• 読み: じょしょう
• ローマ字: joshou
• 漢字の分解: 序 (jo) — preface, order, beginning; 章 (shou) — chapter, section
• 発音: /dʑo.ɕoː/

意味

Preface; foreword; introductory chapter of a book or work.

A noun referring to the opening section of a book, essay, or larger work. Unlike 前書き (maegaki), which is a casual preface, 序章 implies a structured introductory chapter that sets the stage for the main content. Also used figuratively to describe the beginning phase of an event or era.

例文

1. この小説の序章を読んだだけで引き込まれた。
2. 彼の挑戦はまだ序章に過ぎない。
3. 論文の序章で研究の背景を述べた。

使い方ガイド

場面: literature, academic writing, figurative speech

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 序 (jo, preface/order) + 章 (shou, chapter/section). Borrowed from classical Chinese literary structure where 序 introduced a work.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Educated