順序

• Reading: じゅんじょ
• Romaji: junjo
• Kanji breakdown: 順 (jun) — order, obey, turn; 序 (jo) — preface, order, beginning
• Pronunciation: /dʑɯɴ.dʑo/

Meaning

Order; sequence; the arrangement of items or steps in a logical series.

A noun referring to the order or sequence in which things are arranged or should be done. More formal than 順番 (junban, turn/order), and often used when emphasising logical or procedural sequence. Common in instructions, explanations, and academic writing.

Examples

1. 作業の順序を間違えると失敗する。 If you mix up the order of the steps, you'll fail.
2. アルファベット順序で名前を並べてください。 Please arrange the names in alphabetical order.
3. 物事には正しい順序がある。 There is a correct order to things.

Usage Guide

Context: instructions, procedures, academia, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 順 (jun, order/obey) + 序 (jo, preface/order). Both characters relate to ordering and arrangement, creating a reinforced compound meaning 'proper order or sequence.'

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal