order, rank, system
On'yomi (音読み)
- チツ
- チ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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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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