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次
次 (readings: じ, し, つぎ, つ; Japanese kanji) means “next”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 次回 (next time).
What does 次 mean?
| Kanji | 次 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | next |
| Readings | じ, し, つぎ, つ |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 次
次 is read じ or し or つぎ or つ depending on the word.
Example words with 次
| Example | 次回 (next time) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14