next, subsequent

About this kanji

The kanji 次 primarily means "next" or "subsequent." It is commonly used as a noun but can also appear in verb forms. For example, the compound 次回 (じかい) means "next time," typically used when discussing future events. 次々 (つぎつぎ) translates to "one after another," which is often used when describing things happening in sequence. Another example is 次男 (じなん), meaning "second son." A helpful usage note is that 次 can imply a sequence, so it's often used in situations where order or transition is important.

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Example sentences

• 次の電車は何時ですか？

  What time is the next train?

Meanings across languages

English

next, subsequent

Tiếng Việt

tiếp theo, kế tiếp

日本語

次, 次の

한국어

다음, 이어지는

中文

下一个, 随后的

id

berikutnya, selanjutnya

th

ถัดไป, ตามมา

es

siguiente, subsecuente

fr

suivant, subséquent

de

nächster, nachfolgend

pt

próximo, subsequente

Common compounds

• 次回じかいnext time
• 次々つぎつぎone after another
• 次男じなんsecond son
• 次元じげんdimension