順序(じゅんじょ)

じゅんじょ
noun
order; sequence
1. order; sequence; arrangement
The way in which things follow one another.
順序(じゅんじょ)を守(まも)ってください。
Please follow the order.
順序(じゅんじょ)が間違(まちが)っている。
The order is wrong.
アルファベット順序(じゅんじょ)で並(なら)べる。
To arrange in alphabetical order.

順序(じゅんじょ) refers to the logical or prescribed order in which things should be done or arranged. The kanji are 順(じゅん) (order/sequence) + 序(じょ) (preface/beginning).

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 順序(じゅんじょ)を守(まも)る: to follow the proper order
  • 順序(じゅんじょ)立(だ)てて: in an orderly manner, systematically
  • 順序(じゅんじょ)が逆(ぎゃく): in reverse order
  • 順序(じゅんじょ)よく: in good order, methodically
  • 順序(じゅんじょ)を間違(まちが)える: to get the order wrong

CONTRAST WITH SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 順番(じゅんばん): one's turn or position in a queue (順番(じゅんばん)を待(ま)つ = to wait one's turn)
  • 順序(じゅんじょ): the logical sequence of steps or arrangement
  • 手順(てじゅん): procedure, the specific steps in a process
  • 順(じゅん): order, ranking (often used with に: 順(じゅん)に = in order)
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Added 2026.1.16 16:39 · Revised 2026.2.16 16:05
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