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次
Next, Following
つ-ぐ (tsu-gu), つぎ (tsugi)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
At Japanese train stations, you'll constantly hear 「次は〜です」 ('Next is...'), making 次 one of the most frequently seen kanji while traveling.
Memory Trick
Imagine standing in a LINE waiting for your TURN. The NEXT person steps forward as soon as the previous one finishes.
Readings
Onyomi: ジ (ji), シ (shi)
Kunyomi: つ-ぐ (tsu-gu), つぎ (tsugi)
Example Words
次
つぎ (tsugi)
Next
次回
じかい (jikai)
Next time
目次
もくじ (mokuji)
Table of contents
次第
しだい (shidai)
As soon as
Example Sentence
次の 電車を 待ちます。
つぎの でんしゃを まちます。
tsugi no densha o machimasu
I'll wait for the next train.