序
つい.で
tsuide
JLPT N37 strokesKanjiLevel 83 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
序 is the kanji for "Order". The most common reading is つい.で (tsuide). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Order
Also : Preface · Beginning · Precedence · Chance · Occasion
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Readings
kunつい.で/ tsuidekunついで/ tsuideonじょ/ jo
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
广予
Example Sentences
序文を読みましたか。
じょぶんをよみましたか。
Did you read the preface?
序盤は慎重に進めた。
じょばんはしんちょうにすすめた。
I proceeded cautiously in the beginning.
Vocabulary using 序
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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