次: the kanji for next
次 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means next. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
次 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
次 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジ (ji)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 次回じかい · jikai | next time |
つぎ (tsugi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 次つぎ · tsugi | next |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 次回の会議は来月です。Jikai no kaigi wa raigetsu desu.The next meeting is next month.
- 次の駅で降りてください。Tsugi no eki de orite kudasai.Please get off at the next station.
- 次回はもっと早く来ます。Jikai wa motto hayaku kimasu.Next time I'll come earlier.
- 次の予定を確認してください。Tsugi no yotei o kakunin shite kudasai.Please check the next schedule.
- 次回の授業までに宿題を終わらせます。Jikai no jugyō made ni shukudai o owarasemasu.I will finish my homework before the next class.
Questions about 次
How many strokes does 次 have?
次 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 次?
The on readings are ji (ジ), shi (シ). The kun readings are tsugu (つぐ), tsugi (つぎ).
What JLPT level is 次?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 次
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.