じゅん
JLPT:N3
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1

The order or sequence of things; a turn or placement (often used like a suffix meaning 'in order' or 'by turn').

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名前はアルファベット順に並べてください。

Please arrange the names in alphabetical order.

次は君の順だよ。早く行ってください。

It's your turn next. Please go quickly.

選手は背番号の順に整列した。

The players lined up in the order of their jersey numbers.

手順は書類に従って順に進めてください。

Please proceed through the steps in order according to the document.

2

Obedient, docile; having a submissive disposition (somewhat old-fashioned or literary usage).

Na-Adjective

Examples

あの犬はとても順で、しつけがしやすい。

That dog is very docile, so it's easy to train.

彼は目上の人に対していつも順な態度を取る。

He always takes a submissive/obliging attitude toward his superiors.

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