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N4 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #510 · Pre-Intermediate L7
次
next, order, sequence
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シ、ジ
- Kun’yomi
- つ・ぐ、つぎ
Example words
次
つぎ
next
お次の方
おつぎのかた
Next, please. (polite expression)
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 6-stroke character meaning "next" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "next" (次) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
次 (つぎ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 次 (つぎ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: つ・ぐ、つぎ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シ、ジ — common in compound words (熟語).