Meaning

Primary

Order

Alternative

One's Turn

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When you go in order of turns that's the order. It also represents one's turn in said order as well.

Reading

じゅんばん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

みんなで順番に使いましょう!

Let's all take a turn using it!

今、スーパーでレジの順番を待っているところです。

I'm at the supermarket right now waiting my turn at the cash register.

ジャンケンで順番を決めましょう。

Let's decide the order by rock-paper-scissors.

Kanji Composition