Japanese word

順々

Pronunciation

Romajijunjun

Meaning

  • adverbin turn

Example

子どもたちは順々に名前を言います。ko do mo ta chi wa jun jun ni na mae o i i ma su

The children say their names one by one.

Illustration for 順々 (in turn)

More examples

料理は順々に運ばれてきます。ryō ri wa jun jun ni hako ba re te ki ma su

The dishes are brought out one by one.

Core concept

Presents a group as being dealt with one member or step after another in order.

Common phrases

  • 順々に紹介するjun jun ni shō kai su ru

    introduce one by one

  • 順々に回るjun jun ni mawa ru

    go around in turn

Similar words

順次junji: Shows that people or tasks are handled one by one according to a set order.
逐次chikuji: Shows that events or steps occur successively as an ordered process moves forward.
次々tsugitsugi: Shows that people or things come or occur one after another in quick succession.

Definition in Japanese

複数の人や物事を、決められた順序に従って次々に進めるさま。fuku sū no hito ya mono goto o ki me ra re ta jun jo ni shitaga tte tsugi tsugi ni susu me ru sa ma

Word origin

順々 (junjun) is formed by repeating 順 (jun, "order"), emphasizing successive movement through an arrangement.

Usage tips

  • In English, in turn can also suggest a reciprocal action, but 順々 (junjun) focuses on proceeding through an ordered sequence.

Other meanings

  • in orderadverb

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