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How to say 'Next' in Japanese | 次

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The Japanese word for Next is 'Tsugi', written as 次 in Japanese.'Next' in hiragana is つぎ.

    word

    次

    Meaning

    Next

    Reading

    つぎ

    tsugi

    Kanji

    次Next

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '次 (つぎ)' means 'next'. It is commonly used to refer to the following item, event, or point in a sequence. For example: the next station is Shinjuku「次の駅は新宿です」(つぎのえきはしんじゅくです). What's next?「次は何ですか？」(つぎはなんですか？). It can also be used in contexts like 'next time' or 'next step'. For instance: see you next time「また次会いましょう」(またつぎあいましょう). The nuance of '次' often implies a continuation or progression in a sequence, making it a versatile word in both casual and formal settings.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    157

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 次

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    次

    Meaning

    Next

Words Related to 次 Through the Kanji 次

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 次 as well.

  • word

    次第

    Meaning

    Procedure, Dependence

  • word

    次女

    Meaning

    Second daughter

  • word

    次々

    Meaning

    One after another

  • word

    次回

    Meaning

    Next

  • word

    次第に

    Meaning

    Gradually

  • word

    次ぐ

    Meaning

    Follow

  • word

    次元

    Meaning

    Dimension

  • word

    次々に

    Meaning

    One after another

  • word

    取り次ぐ

    Meaning

    Relay

  • word

    目次

    Meaning

    Index, Table of contents

  • word

    次男

    Meaning

    Second son

  • word

    次いで

    Meaning

    Next

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What does 'Tsugi' (次) mean?

'Tsugi' means 'Next' .

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