じょ
序
きょく
曲

noun

  1. overture, prelude.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょ
序
きょく
曲
 序曲 じょきょく ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

preface, beginning, order
ジョ　つい.で　ついで (5th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
beforehand, previous, myself
ヨ　あらかじ.め　シャ (3rd, N3)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
bend, music, melody
キョク　ま.がる　くま (3rd, N3)