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

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