Japanese dictionary
How to say "next" in Japanese
次つぎ · tsugi
"Next" in Japanese is 次 (tsugi). "Next week" is 来週 (raishū), and "next to" is 隣 (tonari).
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Ways to say "next" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 次つぎ · tsugi | Next. |
| 来〜らい · rai | Next (week, month, year), as in next week. |
| 隣となり · tonari | Next to; next door. |
How to use it
"Next month" is 来月 (raigetsu), and "next year" is 来年 (rainen).
Train announcements say 次は〇〇です (The next stop is ...).
Example sentences
- 次の駅で降ります。Tsugi no eki de orimasu.I'll get off at the next station.
- 来週、また会いましょう。Raishū, mata aimashō.Let's meet again next week.
- 銀行の隣にカフェがあります。Ginkō no tonari ni kafe ga arimasu.There's a café next to the bank.
- 次は何をしますか。Tsugi wa nani o shimasu ka.What should we do next?
- 来年、日本語能力試験を受けます。Rainen, Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken o ukemasu.I'll take the JLPT next year.
- 次の方、どうぞ。Tsugi no kata, dōzo.Next, please.
Questions
How do you say "next week," "next month" and "next year"?
Next week is 来週 (raishū), next month is 来月 (raigetsu), and next year is 来年 (rainen).
What does 次の方、どうぞ mean?
It means "Next person, please," used at counters and in lines.
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