序

Word usually written using kana alone

opportunity; occasion; chance

Archaic; Orig. meaning

order; sequence

Archaic

successor

order; ordering

beginning; start

foreword; preface; introduction

opening of a song (in gagaku or noh)

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

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

early stages; initial phase; outset

rank; ranking order; hierarchy

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

preface; foreword; introduction

overture; prelude

introduction

curtain-raiser; prologue

while I have the opportunity (I'd also like to say ...); by the way; incidentally; in passing

early stages (of a game); opening phase

Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)

to have occasion to do

introduction; preface

Music

introduction

foreword; preface; introduction

artistic modulations in traditional Japanese performances; opening, middle and climax (end)

じょし only

foreword; preface; introduction

prefatory modifying statement (of a waka, etc.)

jonidan (second lowest) division

beginnings; origins

Linguistics

ordinal numeral; ordinal number

ordinal number

Sumo

referee officiating the lowest division