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What is the Kanji for 'Next'? | 次

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Next', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Next' is 次.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Next

    Reading

    kunyomi

    tsu

    つぎ

    tsugi

    onyomi

    ji

    shi

    Parts

    Ice (水)Lack

    Example Word

    次ぐ: follow. The Japanese verb '次ぐ (つぐ)' means 'to follow' or 'to come next'. It is often used to describe something that follows in sequence, rank, or time. For example: The second place team follows the first「2位のチームは1位に次ぐ」(にいのチームはいちいにつぐ). This event follows the previous one「このイベントは前のものに次ぐ」(このイベントはまえのものにつぐ). The verb can also imply succession or ranking, such as in '次ぐ地位 (つぐちい) (next in rank)'. Note that '次ぐ' is often used in formal or written contexts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    101

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Ice

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lack

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 5 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steal

    kanji

    姿

    Meaning

    Shape, Figure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    Meaning

    Briar, Thorn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Selfish, Arbitrary

Words Using

This kanji is used in 13 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 冫 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weak

    kanji

    Meaning

    Winter

    kanji

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    Meaning

    Feather

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Freeze, Frozen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Congeal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nifty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Melting, Smelting

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 10 kanji contain the part 欠 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Song

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Breathe out, Blow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Europe, Europe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Desire, Longing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deceit, Deceive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

Learn the Kanji

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What does 次 mean?

次 means 'Next'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.