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What does the kanji 次 mean?

次 means next; order, sequence. On'yomi ジ、シ. Kun'yomi つ.ぐ、つぎ.

Quick facts
On'yomiジ、シ
Kun'yomiつ.ぐ、つぎ
Strokes6
Main radical欠
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ジ、シKun'yomi つ.ぐ、つぎ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

next; order, sequence

Memory hook

The one who lacks (欠) steps past two marks to take the next turn — NEXT, ORDER.

Main radical

欠lack, yawn 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 次つぎnext
  • 次々つぎつぎone after another, in succession
  • 次ぐつぐto follow, to come after; to rank next
  • 次第しだいorder; depending on; as soon as
  • 目次もくじtable of contents

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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