Meanings
Readings
Common Words
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
Word usually written using kana alone
opportunity; occasion; chance
Archaic; Orig. meaning
order; sequence
Archaic
successor
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
order; sequence
procedure
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.)
early stages; initial phase; outset
disorder; chaos; confusion
order; ordering
beginning; start
foreword; preface; introduction
opening of a song (in gagaku or noh)
序の口 only
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning")
Sumo
lowest division in sumo
preface; foreword; introduction; introductory chapter
beginning; start
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