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Grammar & Usage
Noun, Adverb
Neutral/Standard
How it works
Adverbial noun or suffix. When used alone, it functions as an adverb meaning 'next'. As a suffix (e.g., 来週), it indicates the following unit of time.
Sample sentences
次の駅で降ります。
I will get off at the next station.
次はあなたの番です。
Next is your turn.
Quick facts
jlptLevel:N5
pitchAccent:Atamadaka (1) [つぎ]
kanjiReadings:Kun-yomi: tsugi; On-yomi: ji
Mnemonic
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Example
次の駅で降ります。
I will get off at the next station.
次はあなたの番です。
Next is your turn.
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