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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

序列

Reading

Kana: じょれつ
Romaji: joretsu
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Romaji

Definition

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rank; ranking order; hierarchy

Kanji

Readings: ジョ、 つい.で、 ついで
Meanings: preface, beginning, order, precedence, occasion, chance, incidentally
Readings: レツ、 レ
Meanings: file, row, rank, tier, column

Example Sentences

日本(にっぽん)では給料(きゅうりょう)大体(だいたい)年功序列(ねんこうじょれつ)による。
➥In Japan wages are usually in proportion to seniority.
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今時(いまどき)年功序列(ねんこうじょれつ)だなんて()っても、(わか)(やつ)反発(はんぱつ)()うだけですよ。
➥If you try to defend the seniority-based corporate escalator these days all you'll get is flak from younger employees.
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