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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

    次

    Meaning

    Next

    Reading

    kunyomiつ

    tsu

    つぎ

    tsugi

    onyomiじ

    ji

    し

    shi

    Parts

    冫Ice (水)欠Lack

    Example Word

    次: next. 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.

    Radical

    欠

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    101

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 次

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

    radical

    冫

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    欠

    Meaning

    Lack

次 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 5 other kanji:

    kanji

    恣

    Meaning

    Selfish, Arbitrary

    kanji

    資

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    茨

    Meaning

    Briar, Thorn

    kanji

    盗

    Meaning

    Steal

    kanji

    姿

    Meaning

    Shape, Figure

Words Using 次

This kanji is used in 13 words:

    word

    次いで

    Meaning

    Next

    word

    取り次ぐ

    Meaning

    Relay

    word

    次々

    Meaning

    One after another

    word

    次女

    Meaning

    Second daughter

    word

    次

    Meaning

    Next

    word

    次第に

    Meaning

    Gradually

    word

    目次

    Meaning

    Index, Table of contents

    word

    次ぐ

    Meaning

    Follow

    word

    次男

    Meaning

    Second son

    word

    次第

    Meaning

    Procedure, Dependence

    word

    次々に

    Meaning

    One after another

    word

    次元

    Meaning

    Dimension

    word

    次回

    Meaning

    Next

Kanji Related to 次 Through the Part 冫

These 13 kanji contain the part 冫 as well.

    kanji

    准

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    kanji

    凄

    Meaning

    Nifty

    kanji

    凍

    Meaning

    Freeze, Frozen

    kanji

    弱

    Meaning

    Weak

    kanji

    冷

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    冶

    Meaning

    Melting, Smelting

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    羽

    Meaning

    Feather

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    凝

    Meaning

    Congeal

    kanji

    塁

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    冬

    Meaning

    Winter

    kanji

    楽

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

Kanji Related to 次 Through the Part 欠

These 10 kanji contain the part 欠 as well.

    kanji

    軟

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    欧

    Meaning

    Europe, Europe

    kanji

    歓

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    歌

    Meaning

    Song

    kanji

    欺

    Meaning

    Deceit, Deceive

    kanji

    欲

    Meaning

    Desire, Longing

    kanji

    吹

    Meaning

    Breathe out, Blow

    kanji

    飲

    Meaning

    Drink

    kanji

    炊

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    款

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

Learn the Kanji 次

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.