“Preface” or “Introduction” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “序”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “序” means “Order”, “Sequence” or “Preface” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “序”
Jouyou Kanji “序” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じょ(jo) |
| Kun-Yomi | つい(で)(tsui(de)) |
| まなびや(manabiya) | |
| はしがき(hashigaki) | |
| Meanings | School |
| Order, Next, As soon as | |
| Explain, State, Refer | |
| Preface, Foreword | |
| First part of an event, Start part of an incident, First part of music |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “序”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 序曲(じょきょく-jo kyo ku) | Overture, Prelude |
| 序詞(じょし-jo shi) | Prologue, Foreword, Preface, Introduction |
| 序詩(じょし-jo shi) | Prologue |
| 序次(じょじ-jo ji) | Order, Sequence |
| 序説(じょせつ-jo se tsu) | Introduction |
| 序の口(じょのくち-jo no ku chi) | ① The beginning, ② Lowest rank of Sumo |
| 序破急(じょはきゅう-jo ha kyu u) | Artistic modulations in traditional Japanese performances, Opening, middle and climax (end) |
| 序跋(じょばつ-jo ba tsu) | Prefaces and afterwords of a book |
| 序盤(じょばん-jo ba n) | Early stage, Initial phase, Outset, Opening (in a game of go, chess, shogi etc) |
| 序開き(じょびらき-jo bi ra ki) | Beginnings, Origin, Start, Root |
| 序文(じょぶん-jo bu n) | Preface, Introduction, Prologue |
| 序幕(じょまく-jo ma ku) | Opening act, Prologue, Curtain-raiser |
| 序列(じょれつ-jo re tsu) | Rank, Ranking order, Hierarchy |
| 序論(じょろん-jo ro n) | Introduction, Introductory remarks, Preface |
| 自序(じじょ-ji jo) | Preface written by the author, Authors preface |
| 次序(じじょ-ji jo) | Order, Ordering, Arrangement, Placement |
| 順序(じゅんじょ-ju n jo) | Order, Sequence, Method |
| 秩序(ちつじょ-chi tsu jo) | Public order, Discipline, Regularity, System, Method |
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