Quick answer
順 is the kanji for "Order". Its reading is じゅん (jun). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Order
Also : Turn · Obey · Right
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 順 represents 'OBEY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of obey.
On-reading: じゅん — remember this sound by associating it with obey.
Example Sentences
順番を守って並ぶことは、日本社会の基本的なマナーです。
じゅんばんをまもってならぶことは、にほんしゃかいのきほんてきなまなーです。
Lining up in order is a basic manner in Japanese society.
計画を順調に進めるためには、チームの協力が不可欠です。
けいかくをじゅんちょうにすすめるためには、ちーむのきょうりょくがふかけつです。
In order to advance the plan smoothly, team cooperation is essential.
Vocabulary using 順
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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