Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 次

Level:N3 Mid
Strokes:6
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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the idea of "next," "following," or "sequence." It implies order, succession, and what comes after something else. It also relates to a measure of time or a degree.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): (ji) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): つぎ (tsugi)

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 次(つぎ)のページ Translation: The next page ⚫︎ 次(じ)の試合(しあい) Translation: The next match ⚫︎ 目次(もくじ) Translation: Table of contents

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a pictograph. It depicts a person kneeling below another, symbolizing someone in a following position or the next in a sequence. The left part represents "ice" which is a radical often signifying “cold” or sometimes just a supporting element. The right side is "stop" indicating something is following. The meaning "next" derived from this image of one thing following another.

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