順: the kanji for order; sequence
順 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means order; sequence. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
順 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
順 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジュン (jun)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 順番じゅんばん · junban | order; turn |
| 順調じゅんちょう · junchō | smooth; going well |
| 手順てじゅん · tejun | procedure; steps |
| 順位じゅんい · jun'i | ranking |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 順番に並んでお待ちください。Junban ni narande omachi kudasai.Please line up and wait your turn.
- 仕事は順調に進んでいる。Shigoto wa junchō ni susunde iru.Work is going smoothly.
- この手順どおりに操作してください。Kono tejun dōri ni sōsa shite kudasai.Please operate it following these steps.
- マラソンの順位が発表された。Marason no jun'i ga happyō sareta.The marathon rankings were announced.
- 名前をあいうえお順に並べた。Namae o aiueo jun ni narabeta.I arranged the names in Japanese syllabary order.
Questions about 順
How many strokes does 順 have?
順 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 順?
The on readings are jun (ジュン). 順 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 順?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Numbers, time and quantity
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 順
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.