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What is the Kanji for "Order" and "Obey"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Order" and "Obey", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Order" and "Obey" is "順".

This kanji has 1 reading:

Its onyomi reading is "Jun".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "川" means "River" and can be read as "Kawa" and "Sen". And The radical "頁" means "Page" .

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "順" mean in japanese?

"順" means "Order" and "Obey" .

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N2 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

: "Order". The noun '順 (じゅん)' means 'order'. It refers to the sequential arrangement or position of things. This word can be used to describe the order in which things are arranged, the sequence of events, or the priority of different elements. For example: In the correct order - (順番に); The order of the alphabet - (アルファベットの順番)
順々に: "Gradually" or "In order". The adverb '順々に (じゅんじゅんに)' means 'gradually' or 'in order'. It is used to describe a process or series of events that happen in a sequential or step-by-step manner. For example: The flowers bloomed gradually - (花々は順々に咲いた). I will tackle the tasks in order - (私は順々に仕事に取り組むつもりです).
順序: "Order". The noun '順序 (じゅんじょ)' refers to the particular arrangement or sequence of things. It implies a logical or predetermined progression, such as the order in which tasks should be completed or the sequence of events. For example: What is the correct order for the steps? - (その手順はどうなっていますか?). He always follows the proper order - (彼はいつも適切な順序に従います).
順番: "Order". The Japanese noun '順番 (じゅんばん)' means 'order'. This word refers to the sequence or arrangement in which things are placed or happen. It can be used to describe the order of events, tasks, or even the position of people or objects. For example: Please wait for your turn - (あなたの順番をお待ちください). I'm next in line - (私は次の順番です).
手順: "Procedure". The Japanese noun '手順 (てじゅん)' means 'procedure'. It refers to a series of steps or actions that are taken in order to accomplish a task or achieve a goal. This word is commonly used in business, science, and other technical contexts to describe the established or correct way of doing something. For example: Please follow the correct procedure - (適切な手順に従ってください). The procedure for filing taxes is quite complex - (納税の手順はかなり複雑です).
順調: "Smooth". The Japanese adjectival noun '順調 (じゅんちょう)' means 'smooth'. It is used to describe something that is progressing well, without any problems or difficulties. It can refer to a process, a situation, or a course of action. For example: The project is going smoothly - (プロジェクトは順調に進んでいる). Things are going smoothly at work - (仕事は順調に進んでいます).
順位: "Rank". The Japanese noun '順位 (じゅんい)' means 'rank'. It refers to the position or status of something in relation to others, usually in a graded or ordered system. For example: He came in 3rd place in the race - (彼は走り競争で3位の順位になりました). The company is ranked 5th in the industry - (その会社は業界で5位の順位にある).
道順: "Directions". The noun '道順 (みちじゅん)' refers to the directions or route to reach a specific destination. It describes the specific path or course that one should follow to get to a particular place. For example: Could you tell me the directions to the station? - (駅への道順を教えてください). The directions are complicated - (道順がわかりづらい).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "じ" is read as "ji". And The hiragana "ん" is read as "n".