順

じゅん · jun · JLPT N3 · noun

order

順 = river 川 + head 頁: heads follow the current, one after another

Etymology: 川 (river) plus 頁 (head). A head going with the flow of the stream means following along, which gives order and taking turns. Sound hook: jun sounds like June, which comes in its turn, right after May.

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