順序(じゅんじょ)

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)