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 序で, 序曲, 序幕, 序説.

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.

序で

ついで

successor

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

序ノ口

じょのくち

lowest division in sumo

序

じょ

opening of a song (in gagaku or noh)

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 character names and anime titles. 6 related entries

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

序二段 Jonidan