順(じゅん)に

じゅんに

adverb

in order; one by one; in sequence

1. in order; one by one; in sequence; in turn

Following a set order or sequence, dealing with things one at a time from first to last.

順(じゅん)に並(なら)んでください。

Please line up in order.

番号(ばんごう)順(じゅん)に名前(なまえ)を呼(よ)ぶ。

To call names in numerical order.

一(ひと)つずつ順(じゅん)に説明(せつめい)しますので、質問(しつもん)は最後(さいご)にお願(ねが)いします。

I'll explain things one by one in order, so please save questions for the end.

The noun 順(じゅん) (order/sequence) combined with the particle に to function as an adverb meaning 'in order.' Extremely common in daily life, from queuing to following instructions.

Common collocations

順(じゅん)に並(なら)ぶ: to line up in order
順(じゅん)に呼(よ)ぶ: to call in order
順(じゅん)に説明(せつめい)する: to explain in order
上(うえ)から順(じゅん)に: from the top, in order
大(おお)きい順(じゅん)に: in order from largest

Usage

Often combined with a criterion: 番号(ばんごう)順(じゅん)に (in numerical order), 年齢(ねんれい)順(じゅん)に (in order of age), 到着(とうちゃく)順(じゅん)に (in order of arrival). The criterion + 順(じゅん)に pattern is very productive.

Similar words

順番(じゅんばん)に: in turn — emphasizes taking turns among people
順々(じゅんじゅん)に: one after another — emphasizes the sequential, continuing nature
次々(つぎつぎ)に: one after another — faster pace; less about order, more about rapid succession

Related Words

Compare: 順番(じゅんばん) (in turn)

Compare: 順々(じゅんじゅん)に (one after another)

Compare: 次々(つぎつぎ) (one after another)

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Added 2026.3.30 23:32 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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