序: the kanji for order; preface
序 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means order; preface. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
序 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
序 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).
ジョ (jo)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 順序じゅんじょ · junjo | order; sequence |
| 秩序ちつじょ · chitsujo | order; discipline |
| 序文じょぶん · jobun | preface |
| 序盤じょばん · joban | early stage |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 順序よく並んでください。Junjo yoku narande kudasai.Please line up in order.
- 社会の秩序を守ることは大切だ。Shakai no chitsujo o mamoru koto wa taisetsu da.It is important to keep social order.
- 本の序文を先に読んだ。Hon no jobun o saki ni yonda.I read the book's preface first.
- 試合は序盤からリードした。Shiai wa joban kara rīdo shita.We led from the early stage of the game.
- 説明の順序を考えて話そう。Setsumei no junjo o kangaete hanasō.Let's think about the order of the explanation before speaking.
Questions about 序
How many strokes does 序 have?
序 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 序?
The on readings are jo (ジョ). 序 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 序?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 序
- 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.