What does kanji 序 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 序 is preface.

How is kanji 序 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 序 are つい.で, ついで; the onyomi readings are ジョ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 序?

Kanji 序 is taught in Jōyō Grade 5.

What is the main radical of kanji 序?

The main radical for kanji 序 is 广.

What words use kanji 序?

Example words that use kanji 序 include 序, 序文, 序曲, 序幕.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 6

序

Meaning

Kanji 序

preface

preface, beginning, order, precedence, occasion, chance, incidentally

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: つい.でついで
Onyomi 音読み: ジョ
Nanori 名乗り: つぐ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 5
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1160
Strokes: 7
Radical: 广
Components: 一 • 亅 • マ • 子 • 广
Kanji Kentei: Level 6
Similar Kanji: 予 • 矛 • 抒 • 芧 • 妤 • 伃 • 忬

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 110 entries that include this kanji.

序

ついで

successor

序文

じょぶん

preface

序曲

じょきょく

overture

序幕

じょまく

curtain-raiser

序説

じょせつ

introduction

序盤

じょばん

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

序列

じょれつ

rank

序二段

じょにだん

jonidan (second lowest) division

序章

じょしょう

beginning

序の口

じょのくち

lowest division in sumo

序でがある

ついでがある

to have occasion to do

序でながら

ついでながら

while I have the opportunity (I'd also like to say ...)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

順序よく並んでください。

Please line up in order.

彼はその本の序文を書いた。

He wrote the preface for the book.

買い物の序でに手紙を出した。

I mailed the letter while I was out shopping.

警察は社会の秩序を守る。

The police maintain social order.

この事件は悲劇の序章に過ぎない。

This incident is merely the prologue to a tragedy.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 6 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

序二段 Jonidan