The kanji character 次 represents "next," "following," "sequence," or "order." It signifies the position immediately after something else in a series or the act of something happening subsequently. It relates to the idea of progression, succession, or the state of being in a particular order.

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

⚫︎ 次（つぎ）のページ Translation: The next page. ⚫︎ 次回（じかい）の会議（かいぎ） Translation: Next meeting. ⚫︎ 順番（じゅんばん）が次（つぎ） Translation: It's my/your turn next (The order/turn is next).

The kanji 次 is a pictograph. It depicts a person on a level with the ground, showing the meaning of being second, or following something or someone. The left side is a component representing the ground level. The top part suggests "ice" or "to stop." When combined, the meaning became "next" or "following." It evolved over time to its present form.