English–Japanese

“next” in Japanese

Japanese

Also次いで (tsuide)

Pronunciation

Romajitsugi

Example

次は私です。tsugi wa watashi de su

I am next.

Illustration for 次 (next)

How to say “next” in Japanese

“Next” in Japanese is 次 (tsugi).

Points to what comes immediately after the current person, thing, or stage in a sequence.

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

Example sentences with 次

次のページを見ます。tsugi no pē ji o mi ma su

I look at the next page.

次の電車を待ちます。tsugi no den sha o ma chi ma su

I will wait for the next train.

Tips for using 次

  • The phrase 次は (tsugi wa) introduces the next person or turn, so it is common when people take turns speaking or acting.

Other Japanese words for “next”

説明を終え、次いで質問を受けます。setsu mei o o e tsu i de shitsu mon o u ke ma su

I finish the explanation, and next I take questions.

“next” in other languages