Japanese word

順

Pronunciation

Romajijun

Meaning

  • nounorder

Example

カードを順に読みます。kā do o jun ni yo mi ma su

I read the cards in order.

Illustration for 順 (order)

More examples

発表が終わった人から順に席へ戻ります。hap pyō ga o wa tta hito ka ra jun ni seki e modo ri ma su

Those who finish presenting return to their seats in order.

Core concept

Describes the position or sequence that determines how things are arranged or when people act.

Common phrases

  • 順にjun ni

    in order

  • 順を待つjun o ma tsu

    wait one's turn

Similar words

順番junban: The sequence in which people or things appear, act, or are arranged.
並びnarabi: The way people or things are placed in a line or series.
番ban: A turn assigned to a person or group in a shared activity.

Definition in Japanese

物事を並べたり行ったりする際の、決められた並び方やその中での位置。mono goto o nara be ta ri okona tta ri su ru sai no ki me ra re ta nara bi kata ya so no naka de no i chi

Word origin

順 (jun, "order") is the Sino-Japanese reading of Chinese 順, whose established meanings include following a sequence and keeping things orderly.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese games and group activities, 順に (jun ni) can mean "in turn" when it shows who acts next.

Other meanings

  • turnnoun

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