English–Japanese

“come after” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitsugu

Example

秋は夏に次ぐ季節です。aki wa natsu ni tsu gu ki setsu de su

Autumn is the season that comes after summer.

Illustration for 次ぐ (come after)

How to say “come after” in Japanese

“Come after” in Japanese is 次ぐ (tsugu).

It connects one thing to what comes before it, especially when an order of time, sequence, or importance is clear.

Full entry for 次ぐ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 次ぐ

この町は人口で県内最大の都市に次ぎます。ko no machi wa jin kō de ken nai sai dai no to shi ni tsu gi ma su

This town ranks second in the prefecture by population.

Tips for using 次ぐ

  • The pattern Xに次ぐ (ni tsugu) Y places Y directly after X in rank, size, or importance, so it often describes the second-largest or second-most important item.

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