序
序

preface, beginning, order, precedence, occasion, chance, incidentally

7 strokesFrequency 1,160JLPT N1Grade 5

On

ジョ

Kun

つい.でついで

Nanori

つぐ

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Common Words

ついでに序でに序にAdverbUsually kanaFreq #1821
1

while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way; incidentally; in passing

Examples
ついでに私のも買ってきてくれますか。
Can you buy one for me as well?
ついで序で序NounFreq #5205
1

Word usually written using kana alone

opportunity; occasion; chance

2

Archaic; Orig. meaning

order; sequence

3

Archaic

successor

秩序ちつじょNounFreq #6907
1

order; discipline; regularity; system; method

Examples
自分が集めた事実をもとにして、科学者は、その事実に意味と秩序と価値を与える論理の模様すなわち理論を織りあげるのである。
Around his facts the scientist weaves a logical pattern or theory which gives the facts meaning, order, and significance.
順序じゅんじょNounFreq #8030
1

order; sequence

Examples
まずご両親に話してみるのが順序というものだろう。
First of all, you should talk it over with your parents.
2

procedure

序盤じょばんNounFreq #15758
1

opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.)

2

early stages; initial phase; outset

序列じょれつNounFreq #16625
1

rank; ranking order; hierarchy

無秩序むちつじょNoun～な Adj.Freq #21439
1

disorder; chaos; confusion

Examples
みんなが規則に忠実でないと無秩序になる。
There will be chaos unless we all adhere to the rules.
序じょNounFreq #26171
1

order; ordering

2

beginning; start

3

foreword; preface; introduction

4

opening of a song (in gagaku or noh)

序の口序ノ口じょのくちNounFreq #31912
1

序の口 only

the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning")

2

Sumo

lowest division in sumo

序章じょしょうNounFreq #32623
1

preface; foreword; introduction; introductory chapter

2

beginning; start

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