手順(てじゅん)

手順(てじゅん) emphasizes the ordered sequence of steps needed to accomplish a task. It focuses on "what comes first, what comes next" rather than the method itself.

Common expressions

• 手順(てじゅん)を踏(ふ)む: to follow the proper steps
• 手順(てじゅん)を確認(かくにん)する: to confirm the procedure
• 手順(てじゅん)を間違(まちが)える: to get the steps wrong
• 手順(てじゅん)書(しょ): procedure manual
• 手順(てじゅん)通(どお)りに: according to procedure

Similar words

• 手続(てつづ)き: procedure involving paperwork or formalities (bureaucratic)
• 方法(ほうほう): method (broader, how to do something)
• 順序(じゅんじょ): order, sequence (more abstract)
• 段取(だんど)り: preparation and planning of steps (informal)

Usage

Commonly used in technical, workplace, and instructional contexts. 手順(てじゅん) implies that the order matters — skipping or rearranging steps leads to failure.