Meaning

Primary

Order

Alternative

Request

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

You pour writing onto a form. You're filling out this form to order something new for yourself. It's a formal request to get this new thing (imagine it being something you're excited about ordering right now, and imagine yourself ordering it by pouring writing onto an order form).

Reading

ちゅうもん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. You learned two different on'yomi readings for , so here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:

Thanks to the internet, you can order anything these days — even a monster (もん). In the old days people had to go hunting for them, but now you can order a monster online with a single click. Why would you order a monster? Well, Amazon was having a sale, so…

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • ご注文

    an order

Context Sentences

スタバの注文の仕方がよく分からないんだけど。

I don't really understand how to order at Starbucks.

このドレス、ネットで注文できるよ。

You can order this dress online.

それは無理な注文だが、やるしかない。

That's an unreasonable request, but we don't have a choice.

Kanji Composition