word order
Linguistic term for the order of words in a sentence. Used in grammar and language learning contexts.
日本語と英語では語順が大きく異なる。
Word order differs greatly between Japanese and English.
語順を間違えると意味が通じないことがある。
If you get the word order wrong, the meaning may not be understood.
surface order
Compound of 語 (word) and 順 (order). A straightforward Sino-Japanese term.