つ.ぐ
tsugu
JLPT N36 strokesKanjiLevel 34 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

次 is the kanji for "Next". A common reading is つ.ぐ (tsugu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Next

Also : Order · Sequence

Readings

kunつ.ぐ/ tsugukunつぎ/ tsugion/ jion/ shi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 次 represents 'NEXT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of next.

Reading ·

On-reading: じ — remember this sound by associating it with next. Kun-reading: つ.ぐ.

Example Sentences

次のページに進んでください。

つぎのぺーじにすすんでください。

Please advance to the next page.

次の機会に参加します。

つぎのきかいにさんかします。

I'll participate at the next opportunity.

Vocabulary using 次

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