Japanese word

手順

Pronunciation

Romajitejun

Meaning

  • nounsteps

Example

この料理の手順を教えてください。ko no ryō ri no te jun o oshi e te ku da sa i

Please tell me the steps for this dish.

Illustration for 手順 (steps)

More examples

初めて使う機械なので、手順を一つずつ確認します。haji me te tsuka u ki kai na no de te jun o hito tsu zu tsu kaku nin shi ma su

Since I am using the machine for the first time, I will check the steps one by one.

Core concept

Shows how a goal is reached by arranging the necessary actions in a clear sequence.

Common phrases

  • 手順に従うte jun ni shitaga u

    follow the steps

  • 手順を守るte jun o mamo ru

    follow the procedure

  • 手順を踏むte jun o fu mu

    go through the steps

  • 手順を確認するte jun o kaku nin su ru

    check the steps

  • 手順を説明するte jun o setsu mei su ru

    explain the procedure

Similar words

やり方yarikata: A way of doing something or dealing with a task.
方法hōhō: A means or technique used to reach a goal.
段取りdandori: A planned arrangement of tasks for completing something.

Definition in Japanese

仕事や作業を行うときの、順序立てられた一連の行い。shi goto ya sa gyō o okona u to ki no jun jo ta te ra re ta ichi ren no okona i

Word origin

The compound 手順 (tejun) uses 手 (te, "hand") for practical action and 順 (jun, "order") for the sequence in which it is performed.

Usage tips

  • Conversationally, 手順 (tejun) fits questions about how something is done, from recipes to office tasks, without implying a strict legal procedure.

Other meanings

  • procedurenoun
  • processnoun

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