次 — next, order, sequence

Readings

On'yomi

ジシ

Kun'yomi

つ.ぐつぎ

Example words

• 次ぐつぐto rank next to; to come after
• 次第しだい(1) dependent upon (2) as soon as; immediately (upon) (3) circumstances (4) order; precedence; program; programme; agenda
• 次々つぎつぎin succession; one by one
• 目次もくじtable of contents
• 次いでついでnext; secondly; subsequently
• 取り次ぐとりつぐ(1) to act as an agent for; to intermediate (2) to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to receive (a guest at reception); to usher in (a guest) (3) to convey (a message)
• 次つぎ(1) next; following; subsequent (2) stage; station
• 次じ(1) next (2) hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence) (3) order; sequence; time; times