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JLPT N26画 · 6 strokesradical 禾freq #762

order, rank, system

On'yomi (音読み)

  • チツ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

In a field of rice (禾), rank (秩) is lost (失) when the order of crops is chaotic.

About this kanji

The kanji 秩 primarily means "order" or "rank." It’s mostly used as a noun. A common compound is 秩序 (ちつじょ), which means "order" or "system," referring to the organization of things in a structured way. Another example is 順位 (じゅんい), meaning "rank" or "position," often used in contexts like competitions or hierarchies. There's also the phrase 秩序正しい (ちつじょただしい), which describes something as being orderly or well-organized. This kanji has no native readings, so you'll mostly encounter its on'yomi readings. Remember, using 秩 in everyday conversation is rare, but it shines in academic or formal discussions.

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Example sentences

  • 社会の秩序を守ることが大切だ。

    It is important to maintain social order.

Meanings across languages

English
order, rank, system
Tiếng Việt
trật tự, hạng, hệ thống
日本語
秩序, 順位, 格
한국어
순서, 계급, 시스템
中文
顺序, 等级, 系统
id
urutan, peringkat, sistem
th
คำสั่ง, อันดับ, ระบบ
es
orden, rango, sistema
fr
ordre, rang, système
de
Orden, Rang, System
pt
ordem, classificação, sistema

Common compounds

  • 秩序ちつじょorder, sequence
  • 順位じゅんいorder, rank
  • 秩序正しいちつじょただしいorderly, well-ordered

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